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- occur [ə'k3ː]
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1.
vi.
[intr]
to happen; take place; come about
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2.
vi.
to be found or be present; exist
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3.
vi.
[
foll by to] to be realized or thought of (by); suggest itself (to) -
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[Etymology]
C16: from Latin occurrere to run up to, from ob- to + currere to run
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5.
vi.
[Usage]
It is usually regarded as incorrect to talk of pre-arranged events occurring or happening: the wedding took place (not occurred or happened) in the afternoon
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1.
vi.
[intr]
to happen; take place; come about
Examples
- fish occur in most waters
- 在大多水域中都有鱼 → occur
- Problems of some sort seem to occur in every family.
- 每个家庭似乎都会出这样那样的问题。 → occur
- The situation that will occur from the organizational changes is plain to see for all.
- 组织变更的结果是显而易见的。 → plain
- She's written a program to find words which frequently occur together.
- 她编写了一个程序，用来查找经常共现的字词。
- to occur to sb
- 某人想到 → occur
- 有错误就得批评。
- Wherever mistakes occur, they must be criticized. → 得
- 时有发生
- occur from time to time → 时
- 随时纠正错误
- correct mistakes as soon as they occur → 随时
- 日食发生的时间可以推算出来。
- The time when a solar eclipse will occur can be calculated. → 推算
- 在产品的保固期间有问题应该由厂家负责。
- If any problems occur in the warranty period of a product, the manufacturer will have to take responsibility. → 保固
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