occasional

a. 1. happening, coming, done, etc., from time to time; not regular
偶爾的；偶然的；不經(jīng)常的
He pays me occasional visits.
他偶爾來(lái)看我。
I drink an occasional cup of coffee; but usually I take tea.
我偶爾喝杯咖啡；但通常喝茶。
2. used, meant, written, etc. for a special event
應(yīng)時(shí)的、應(yīng)景的
The occasional poem was written to celebrate the revolution.
這首應(yīng)景詩(shī)是為慶祝革命而作的。
The musician was busy with occasional music for the royal wedding.
音樂(lè)家正在為皇家婚禮譜寫(xiě)樂(lè)曲。

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