及物動詞 vt.
1.占領,占據
The enemy soon occupied the town.
敵人很快占領了這個城鎮。
2.占(時間,空間);占用;住
Reading occupies most of my free time.
閱讀占去了我空閑時間的大部分。
The bathroom is occupied.
浴室有人在用。
3.(常與oneself連用或作被動式)使忙碌,使從事[(+in/with)]
This game will keep the children occupied.
這個遊戲讓孩子有得忙了。
She is occupied in writing a novel.
她忙於寫小說。
He occupied himself with various research projects.
他終日從事各種研究計劃。
4.擔任(職務),居(某種地位)
Mr. Oliver occupies an important position in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
奧利佛先生在外交部充任要職。