occupation
UK/ɒkjʊ'peɪʃ(ə)n/US/.ɒkju'peiʃәn/
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Definitions
n.
A person's regular job or profession
职业，工作
n.
The control of a country or area by foreign military force
军事占领
n.
The act of living in or using a building
占用，居住
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedoccupy + -ation (act/state of). The two main senses split from the same 'take and hold' idea: your occupation is what 'takes up' your working life (a job), while military occupation is the 'holding' of seized territory. See occupy.
Root cap still carries 163 more wordsCommon Collocations
- 1.occupation by force武力占领
- 2.military occupation军事占领
- 3.by occupation就职业而言
Example Sentences
- 1.
Please state your name and occupation.
- 2.
The occupation of the territory lasted four years.