occupied
occupied — 形容詞
1. describes a place or region that foreign armed forces have entered and are contr
被佔領的
被外國軍隊武力控制的
describes a place or region that foreign armed forces have entered and are controlling against the will of the local people
The soldiers patrolled the streets of the occupied city every night.
士兵們每晚在被佔領的城市街道上巡邏。
collocation: occupied city / occupied territory / occupied zone
Amina's family fled their home when the region became occupied during the war.
戰爭期間，Amina 的家人在該地區淪為佔領區後逃離了家園。
Journalists faced strict rules when reporting from the occupied zone.
記者在從被佔領區進行報導時面臨嚴格的規定。
用法筆記
Frequently used before a noun (attributive position) to describe the status of a place. The opposing term is 'liberated' or 'free.'
常見錯誤
2. describes a seat, room, toilet, or similar space that is currently being used by
被佔用的
座位、房間等正在被使用的
describes a seat, room, toilet, or similar space that is currently being used by someone and therefore not available for others
Mei checked every meeting room but all of them were occupied.
Mei 查看了每間會議室，但全部都被佔用了。
pattern: [place] + be + occupied (passive adjective)
The seat next to Diego on the train remained occupied until the last stop.
Diego 旁邊的火車座位一直到終點站都有人坐著。
Kenji knocked on the bathroom door but heard a voice saying it was occupied.
Kenji 敲了廁所的門，但聽到裡面有人說有人在使用。
用法筆記
Commonly seen on toilet doors and room-booking systems. The opposite is 'vacant' or 'free.'
常見錯誤
3. having a lot of work to do or giving your full attention to a particular activit
忙碌的
忙於某事而無法做其他事的
having a lot of work to do or giving your full attention to a particular activity so that you cannot do other things
Sophie was too occupied with preparing dinner to answer the phone.
Sophie 忙著準備晚餐，沒空接電話。
pattern: occupied with + [noun/gerund]
The children kept themselves occupied by building a fort out of blankets.
孩子們忙著用毯子搭一座堡壘來打發時間。
collocation: keep + [someone] + occupied
Olu is fully occupied this week — he cannot take on any new projects.
Olu 這週行程全滿了——他無法承接任何新的專案。
用法筆記
Often followed by 'with' + noun/gerund. 'Fully occupied' and 'otherwise occupied' are common fixed expressions. More formal than 'busy' but less formal than 'engaged.'
常見錯誤
occupied — 動詞
1. to keep someone's mind, time, or energy fully focused on a task or activity — fo
使忙於
讓某人專注於某件事
to keep someone's mind, time, or energy fully focused on a task or activity — for example, when a difficult problem occupies a team of engineers for weeks
The question of how to fix the water pump occupied the engineers for several days.
如何修理抽水機的問題讓工程師們忙了好幾天。
pattern: [problem/task] + occupy + [person] + for + [time]
Fatima occupied herself by reading novels during the long bus rides to work.
Fatima 讓自己忙於在通勤巴士上讀小說。
pattern: occupy + [reflexive pronoun] + by + [gerund]
The mystery of the missing painting occupied the detective's mind for months.
那幅失竊畫作的謎團佔據了警探的心思好幾個月。
用法筆記
Can take a reflexive pronoun ('occupy himself / herself / themselves') followed by 'with' or 'by' + gerund. The resulting state is expressed by the adjective 'occupied' (adj/3).
常見錯誤
2. to fill or take up a particular amount of space or area within a room, building,
佔據空間
填滿或佔用一定的空間
to fill or take up a particular amount of space or area within a room, building, or other location
The old wooden dining table occupied most of the kitchen space.
那張舊木餐桌佔據了廚房大部分空間。
pattern: [object] + occupy + [amount of] + space
A large bookshelf occupies the entire wall opposite the window.
一個大書櫃佔據了窗戶對面的整面牆。
The new machine occupies less floor area than the model it replaced.
這台新機器佔用的地面面積比它所取代的型號要小。
- leave
to not take up space intentionally
用法筆記
Common with measurements or fractions of space ('half the room', 'most of the shelf'). The corresponding adjective sense is adj/2 (IN USE).
常見錯誤
3. to take up a particular amount of time, so that the time is filled with a specif
佔用時間
花費或佔用一段時間
to take up a particular amount of time, so that the time is filled with a specific activity or event
Building the treehouse occupied most of the children's summer break.
搭建樹屋佔用了孩子們暑假的大部分時間。
pattern: [activity] + occupy + [amount of] + time
The morning meeting occupied the first two hours of the workday.
早上的會議佔用了工作日的頭兩個小時。
Wei's piano practice occupied every evening after school.
Wei 的鋼琴練習佔去了放學後的每個晚上。
用法筆記
Distinguish from verb/2 (FILL SPACE) which is about physical space. This sense is about time duration only. Not used with reflexive pronouns.
常見錯誤
4. to move into a place and take control of it by military force or as a form of pr
佔領
以武力或抗議方式進入並控制
to move into a place and take control of it by military force or as a form of protest or demonstration
Government troops occupied the airport shortly after the declaration of war.
宣戰後不久，政府部隊就佔領了機場。
pattern: [army/group] + occupy + [place] (military)
Students occupied the university administration building to demand better housing.
學生們佔領了大學行政大樓，要求改善住宿條件。
pattern: [group] + occupy + [place] (protest)
The rebel forces occupied three villages in the northern province last winter.
去年冬天，叛軍佔領了北部省份的三個村莊。
用法筆記
Stronger than 'enter' or 'arrive at' — implies staying and asserting authority. The corresponding adjective form is adj/1 (UNDER MILITARY CONTROL).
常見錯誤
5. to hold or perform the duties of an official position, job, or role within an or
擔任
擔任某一職位或角色
to hold or perform the duties of an official position, job, or role within an organisation or government
Dr. Wei has occupied the position of department chair since 2018.
Wei 博士自2018年以來一直擔任系主任一職。
collocation: occupy + [a/the] position / post / office
No woman had occupied the role of prime minister in that country before the recent election.
在最近的選舉之前，該國從未有女性擔任過總理一職。
Senator Torres occupied several important posts during her thirty years in government.
Torres 參議員在三十年的公職生涯中擔任過多個重要職位。
用法筆記
More formal than 'have' or 'hold.' Used almost exclusively with nouns like 'position,' 'post,' 'office,' 'role,' or 'seat.'
常見錯誤
6. to live in a building, apartment, or house — either because you own it or becaus
居住於
作為屋主或租客住在某處
to live in a building, apartment, or house — either because you own it or because you pay rent to the person who does
The Liu family has occupied the same apartment in Taipei for over twenty years.
劉家已經在台北的同一間公寓住了二十多年。
pattern: occupy + [building/home] (residential)
Only three of the six flats in the old building are currently occupied.
那棟老公寓的六戶中只有三戶目前有人居住。
passive: be + occupied (residential status)
The ground floor was occupied by a small bakery run by Maria's uncle.
一樓由 Maria 的叔叔經營的一家小麵包店所使用。
用法筆記
Distinguish from 'live in' — 'occupy' is slightly more formal and emphasises the legal or official fact of residence. Often used in housing reports and legal contexts.