U2E18 | occupy

Word of the day · May 2, 2026 · 2m

Occupy【v.】

1. to fill or use a space, area, or amount of time占据，占用(空间、时间)

【空间】The bed occupies a lot of space in the room.

这张床占据了房间里很多空间。

【空间】They occupy a small apartment in the city center.

他们住在市中心的一间小公寓里。

【时间】The meeting occupied the entire morning.

会议占用了整个上午的时间。

2. to enter a place in a large group and take control of it, especially by military force占领(尤指军事)

The army occupied the enemy's capital.

军队占领了敌方的首都。

Protesters occupied the government building.

抗议者占领了政府大楼。

3. to have an official position or job担任(职位)

She occupies the position of CEO in the company.

她在公司担任首席执行官一职。

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