to occupy
01
占据, 居住
to live in a place that is either rented or owned
Transitive: to occupy a place of residence
例子
After years of traveling, he finally chose to occupy a small apartment in the heart of the city.
经过多年的旅行，他终于选择占据城市中心的一个小公寓。
02
占据
to engage in an activity or task that keeps one's time and attention
Transitive: to occupy oneself | to occupy oneself with sth | to occupy the mind
例子
She occupied herself with painting during the weekends, finding it to be a relaxing and creative outlet.
她在周末忙于绘画，发现这是一种放松和创造性的发泄方式。
03
占据, 充满
to take up, cover, or use the entire space or extent of something
Transitive: to occupy a space
例子
The expansive garden occupied the backyard, featuring a variety of flowers, shrubs, and a vegetable patch.
广阔的花园占据了后院，里面有各种各样的花、灌木和一块菜地。
04
占领, 占据
to come to power and control in a place using military force
Transitive: to occupy a place
例子
The invading army sought to occupy the capital city, overthrowing the government and establishing military control.
入侵的军队试图占领首都，推翻政府并建立军事控制。
05
占据, 吸引
to take up all of a person's attention, effort, or time
Transitive: to occupy one's time or thoughts
例子
The intense research project began to occupy his thoughts day and night.
这个紧张的研究项目开始日夜占据他的思绪。
06
占据, 占用
(of an activity, event, task) to take up a certain amount of time
Transitive: to occupy a period of time
例子
Completing the extensive project will occupy most of our workweek.
完成这个庞大的项目将占据我们工作周的大部分时间。
07
担任, 承担
to take on a particular role, position, or responsibility
Transitive: to occupy a role or position
例子
The seasoned professor was invited to occupy the prestigious role of the keynote speaker at the academic conference.
这位经验丰富的教授被邀请担任学术会议的主讲人这一 prestigious 角色。
词汇树
occupied
occupier
preoccupy
occupy
