occupy

🇺🇸 /ˈɑːkjupaɪ/ 🇬🇧 /ˈɒkjupaɪ/
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标签 TOP3000Oxford5000CEFR-B2
verb
B2

to fill or use space, area, or time

The books occupy the entire shelf.

这些书占据了整个书架。

C1

to live or work in a room, house, or building

They occupy the apartment next door.

他们住在隔壁的公寓里。

C1

to take control of a place by force, especially with an army

Soldiers occupy the city to keep peace.

士兵们占领这座城市以维持和平。

C1

to keep busy or fill your time with something

Children occupy themselves with toys.

孩子们用玩具自娱自乐。

C1

to have an official job or position

She will occupy the manager role next month.

她下个月将担任经理职务。

translation

v. 占据, 居住, 占领, 忙于, 担任

词形变化

3rd Present occupies
Past occupied
Perfect occupied
Progressive occupying