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occurrences

UK //əˈkʌrənsɪz//US //əˈkɜːrənsɪz//

词源

源自拉丁语 'occurrens',意为'发生'或'出现',后经法语 'occurrence' 进入英语。

noun

❶ 指某事发生或存在的事实或实例,常用于描述事件、现象等出现的次数或情况。

“The occurrences of earthquakes in this region are quite frequent.”

(这个地区地震的发生相当频繁。)

“Police are investigating the occurrences of theft in the neighborhood.”

(警方正在调查社区内发生的盗窃事件。)

同义词:events, incidents, happenings, instances, cases

常见短语

frequent occurrences — 指某事经常发生或频繁出现的情况,常用于描述常见的事件或现象。

“Traffic jams are frequent occurrences in big cities.”

(交通堵塞在大城市中是常见现象。)

rare occurrences — 指某事很少发生或罕见的情况,强调其不常见或特殊性。

“Solar eclipses are rare occurrences that attract many observers.”

(日食是吸引许多观察者的罕见现象。)