to be the occasion of sth

to be the occasion of sth
1. (time) 时刻；时候；场合
- I often think fondly of an occasion some years ago at Covent Garden. 我经常愉快地回想起几年以前在科文特花园的那一次。
- There are occasions when you must not refuse. 总有一些无法拒绝的时候。
2. (chance) 时机；机会
3. (event) 重大活动；特殊时刻；庆典
- The party was quite an occasion. 这次的聚会非比寻常。
- a unique family occasion 一次独特的家庭聚会
4. to be the occasion of sth<正式> (cause) 是…的原因(或理由)
- His funeral was the occasion of a massive outpouring of grief. 他的葬礼引发了巨大的悲痛。
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