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occupation

🇬🇧 UK/ɒkjʊ'peɪʃ(ə)n/🇺🇸 US/.ɒkju'peiʃәn/
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Definitions

n.

A person's job or profession; an activity that keeps one busy; the seizure and control of a territory by military force

职业,工作;消遣活动;军事占领

🧩 Root Breakdown

Root-derived
ocagainst, toward
+
cuptake, seize, hold
+
ationact, process, state
=occupation

Common Collocations

  • 1.occupation by force强制占领
  • 2.primary occupation主要职业

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    Teacher is a respectable occupation that requires dedication and patience with students.

  • 2.

    The occupation of land by military forces led to years of conflict and resistance.

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