occasional

adj.

1. 偶尔的；偶然的；临时的
   happening or done sometimes but not often
   1. He works for us on an occasional basis.
      他在我们这里做临时工。
   2. I enjoy the occasional glass of wine.
      我喜欢偶尔喝一杯葡萄酒。
   3. He spent five years in Paris, with occasional visits to Italy.
      他在巴黎度过了五年，偶尔去意大利看看。
   4. an occasional smoker (= a person who smokes, but not often)
      偶尔吸烟的人

1. ADJ-GRADED 偶尔的；间或的；有时发生的
   Occasional means happening sometimes, but not regularly or often.
   1. I've had occasional mild headaches all my life...
      间或发作的轻微头疼困扰了我一辈子。
   2. Esther used to visit him for the occasional days and weekends.
      埃丝特过去会偶尔在周末或别的日子来探望他。

1. He should be allowed the occasional treat.
   应该准许他偶尔也轻松一下。
2. She went on occasional drinking binges.
   她偶尔会狂饮一通。
3. She flicked through a romantic paperback between occasional dips in the pool.
   用在泳池里游一阵后歇一阵的几个空当，她翻完了一本平装本言情小说。
4. We all need the occasional escape route from the boring, routine aspects of our lives
   我们都时不时需要逃避生活中的无聊和平淡。
5. An elegant occasional table is framed in the window.
   一张雅致的供重大活动使用的餐桌被摆放在橱窗里。
6. He supplemented his income with occasional comedy gigs.
   他偶尔会表演单口喜剧赚取外快。
7. Despite an occasional glimmer of hope, this campaign has not produced any results
   虽然偶尔会闪现一丝希望，但是这场宣传活动目前并无任何效果。
8. Despite the occasional hiccup, the US and Laos have had quite cordial relations.
   尽管偶尔出现一些小的磕碰，美国和老挝一直保持着很友好的关系。
9. The menu includes the occasional off-beat item.
   菜单中包括了偶尔会有的非传统菜肴。
10. Nature lovers will be on the lookout for eagles, cormorants, and the occasional whale.
    自然爱好者要密切留意鹰、鸬鹚和偶尔出现的鲸鱼。
11. She had a habit of taking an occasional nip from a flask of cognac.
    她有偶尔喝一小口干邑的习惯。
12. The occasional nude bather comes here
    偶尔会裸泳的那个人到这里来了。
13. I've had occasional mild headaches all my life
    间或发作的轻微头疼困扰了我一辈子。
14. Esther used to visit him for the occasional days and weekends.
    埃丝特过去会偶尔在周末或别的日子来探望他。
15. You can even snatch a few hours off, and perhaps negotiate the occasional night off too
    你甚至可以抽空休息几小时，商量一下的话没准还能偶尔不用上晚班。
16. There may be the occasional criticism but it's clear there is no raging debate right now
    可能偶尔会有批评，但现在显然没有出现激烈的辩论。
17. They have complained of discrimination and occasional rough treatment.
    他们抗议遭受歧视，而且偶尔还会遭到粗暴的对待。
18. The house only needs an occasional coat of paint to keep it shipshape.
    房子只需偶尔粉刷一次就可以保持整洁。
19. As well as sprouting a few grey hairs, Kevin seems to be suffering the occasional memory loss.
    除长出了些许白发外，凯文似乎还患上了间歇性失忆。
20. the occasional twinge of indigestion.
    消化不良引起的偶发性剧痛
21. She saw the occasional glimmer of a moth's wings.
    她看见蛾子的翅膀偶尔会泛光。
22. Don't be complacent over occasional success.; Don't feel self-satisfied over a minor success.
    不要沾沾自喜于一得之功。
23. The monitor's speech and the occasional remarks of some classmates were all very interesting.
    班长的发言和几位同学的插话都很有意思。
24. Nobody would blame you for an occasional slip of the tongue.
    偶尔有个言差语错，谁也不会责怪。
25. This thing isn't occasional.
    这件事不是偶然的。
26. I drink the occasional wine.
    我偶尔喝葡萄酒。
27. When you have the occasional problem, you have to adjust your approach.
    当偶尔遇到问题时，您必须调整自己的方式和策略。
28. I'd also hear an occasional taunt; Hey, where's your monkey and cup?
    偶尔还听到奚落：嗨，你的猴子和奖杯哪里去了？
29. I have difficulty swallowing, pain and discomfort and occasional throwing up.
    我有吞咽困难，疼痛和不适，偶尔呕吐。
30. Chinese media have published occasional comments from officials and academics blaming foreign speculation for creating a property bubble.
    中国媒体报道了多位官员和学者偶尔发表的一些评论，他们指责外资炒作制造了房地产泡沫。

adj

1. recurring or reappearing from time to time
   1. periodic feelings of anxiety

   Synonym:    periodic

2. occurring or appearing at usually irregular intervals
   1. episodic in his affections
   2. occasional headaches

   Synonym:    episodic

3. occurring from time to time
   1. casual employment
   2. a casual correspondence with a former teacher
   3. an occasional worker

   Synonym:    casual