occurring, appearing, or done infrequently and irregularly 不经常的,偶尔的 the occasional car went by but no taxis. 偶尔有三三两两的车驶过,但却没有一辆是出租车。 ■(of furniture) made or adapted for use on a particular occasion or for irregular use (家具)特定场合才使用的;临时准备的 an occasional table. 临时餐桌。 ■(of a literary composition, speech, religious service, etc.) produced on or intended for a special occasion (文章或演讲宗教仪式等)在特殊场合所作的,为特殊场合所准备的 he wrote occasional verse for patrons. 他为赞助人撰写应景诗文。 ■(dated)employed for a particular occasion or on an irregular basis (旧)在临时场合雇用的;不定期雇用的 occasional freelancer seeks full-time position. 临时受雇的自由职业者寻找全职工作。