音标：[ә'keiʒәnl]
a. 偶然的, 临时的
【法】 偶然的, 特殊场合的
在线英汉词典

occasional的短语、例句：

occasional adj[usu attrib 通常作定语] 1 happening, coming, done, etc from time to time; not regular 偶然的; 偶尔的; 非定时的
He pays me occasional visits. 他偶尔来看看我.
There will be occasional showers during the day. 白天将偶有阵雨.
I drink an occasional cup of coffee; but usually I take tea. 我偶尔喝杯咖啡, 但平常都喝茶.
He reads the occasional book, but mostly just magazines. 他偶尔也看书, 但大多只看杂志. 2 (fml 文) used, meant, written, etc for a special event 应时的; 应景的; 为某场合的
occasional verses, eg written to celebrate an anniversary 应景诗
occasional music for a royal wedding 皇家婚礼上的应制音乐.