occasion

行事、祝い事

お祝いをすることが多い、重要な出来事や特別な行事。

やさしい英語で： An important or special event, often one that people celebrate.

• Her birthday was a happy occasion.
• I save this dress for special occasions.
• Everyone wore a suit for the occasion.

類義語： event, celebration

よく使う表現： special occasion, happy occasion, formal occasion

時、機会

何かが起こる特定の時や一回の機会。

やさしい英語で： A particular time when something happens.

• On one occasion, I forgot my keys.
• We have met on several occasions.
• Did she call on that occasion?

使い方： on an occasion (On one occasion, we missed the last bus.)

類義語： time, instance

よく使う表現： on one occasion, on a later occasion, on another occasion

機会、好機

何かをするのに適した時やよい機会。

やさしい英語で： A suitable time or chance to do something.

• This is a good occasion to thank her.
• The trip gave us an occasion to talk.
• We used the occasion to announce our plans.

使い方： occasion to do something (The visit was an occasion to discuss our plans.); occasion for something (Their arrival was a good occasion for a family meal.)

類義語： opportunity, chance

よく使う表現： good occasion, occasion to celebrate, occasion for something, seize the occasion

理由、原因

何かをしたり、特定の気持ちを抱いたりする理由。

やさしい英語で： A reason for doing something or having a particular feeling.

• There is no occasion for alarm.
• His rude reply gave her occasion to complain.
• The report provided little occasion for hope.

使い方： occasion for something (The delay gave us occasion for concern.); occasion to do something (There was no occasion to doubt her honesty.)

類義語： reason, cause, grounds

よく使う表現： occasion for concern, no occasion, occasion to complain

引き起こす、もたらす

何かが起こる原因となる。

やさしい英語で： To cause something to happen.

• The error occasioned a delay.
• Her decision has occasioned much debate.
• The storm occasioned serious damage to the bridge.

類義語： cause, bring about

よく使う表現： occasion concern, occasion a delay, occasion something