occurrence
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Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++LDOCE 5++oc·cur·rence /əˈkʌrəns $ əˈkɜː- / ●○○ AWL noun 1 [countable]HAPPEN something that happens 发生的事，事件 → occurfrequent/rare/common occurrence Laughter was a rare occurrence in his classroom. 他的课堂上难得有笑声。 Flooding in the area is a common occurrence. 该地区经常发生水灾。► see thesaurus at event2 [singular]HAPPEN the fact of something happening 发生，出现occurrence of The frequent occurrence of earthquakes in the area means that the buildings must be specifically designed to withstand the force. 该地区地震频发，这意味着建筑物必须有专门的抗震设计。Examples from the Corpus
occurrence• Vicious fights and arguments were a daily occurrence in the shipyards.• It might not be the first occurrence, she realised.• Gingival hyperplasia is a frequent occurrence, especially in children and young adults.• Nor were such executions isolated occurrences.• The helium would seep up through fissures, and hence its natural occurrence near the hot springs.• Different patterns of clinical involvement with genetic transmission or sporadic occurrence are recognised.• The key type and format should be assessed, to decide on the occurrence and frequency of runs of keys.• Indeed, such predictions might be described in terms of the probability with which their occurrence may be estimated.• Earthquakes are an unusual occurrence in England but are not totally unknown.frequent/rare/common occurrence• The Millers said bears in the camp are a rare occurrence.• In practice parents' associations are incredibly supportive and these problems are a rare occurrence.• Worse, a spokesman for the Treasury implies this is a frequent occurrence.• Clearly, crime is not a rare occurrence, but it is hidden methodically, and this raises problems for research.• The annual competition saw quite a rare occurrence in the sport of fishing.• This is probably a comparatively rare occurrence for small mammals, but it certainly does occur.• This was, of course, an extremely rare occurrence.• Because of the frequent occurrence of kept, this causes difficulties in quantitative analysis.occurrence of• You can reduce the occurrence of migraine headaches with aspirin.oc·cur·rence nounChineseSyllable
Corpus that something happens
occurrence
oc‧cur‧rence AC /əˈkʌrəns $ əˈkɜː-/
noun1. [countable] something that happens ⇨ occur
frequent/rare/common occurrence
Laughter was a rare occurrence in his classroom.
Flooding in the area is a common occurrence.
2. [singular] the fact of something happening
occurrence of
The frequent occurrence of earthquakes in the area means that the buildings must be specifically designed to withstand the force.
▪ event something that happens, especially something important, interesting, or unusual: He spoke of the tragic event in which more than 100 people died. | recent political events
▪occurrence /əˈkʌrəns $ əˈkʌrəns/ formal something that happens – used especially when saying how often something happens: Divorce is a common occurrence these days. | Storms like this one are fortunately a rare occurrence. | Accidents are almost a daily occurrence on this road.
▪incident something that happens, especially something that is unusual or unpleasant, or something that is one of several events: He died after a violent incident outside a nightclub. | This latest incident could put an end to his career.
▪occasion an important social event or celebration: She only wore the dress for special occasions. | It was his 100th birthday, and friends and family gathered to mark the occasion.
▪affair [usually singular] something that happens, especially something shocking in political or public life which involves several people and events: The affair has caused people to lose confidence in their government.
▪phenomenon /fɪˈnɒmənən, fɪˈnɒmɪnən $ fɪˈnɑːmənɑːn, -nən/ something that happens or exists in society, science, or nature, especially something that is studied because it is difficult to understand: natural phenomena such as earthquakes | Homelessness is not a new phenomenon.
oc‧cur‧rence AC /əˈkʌrəns $ əˈkɜː-/
noun1. [countable] something that happens ⇨ occurfrequent/rare/common occurrence
2. [singular] the fact of something happening
occurrence of
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