"occupy" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 佔據
• 佔用

Definition

佔據或填滿某個空間；控制一個地方；或讓某人保持忙碌。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

“Occupy” 可以正式也可以中性。常用於佔用空間（如“occupy a seat”）、佔領地區（如“occupy a city”）、或讓某人忙碌（如“occupy your mind”）。不要和“occur”或“own”混淆。

Examples

Someone already occupies this seat.

已經有人**佔據**這個座位。

The army occupied the city for six months.

軍隊**佔領**了這座城市六個月。

Children often occupy themselves with games.

孩子們經常用遊戲讓自己**忙碌**起來。

What thoughts occupy your mind before you go to sleep?

在你入睡前，哪些想法**佔據**你的腦海？

The building can occupy up to 500 people at once.

這棟大樓一次可以**容納**多達500人。

He tried to occupy his time by learning the guitar.

他試圖通過學吉他來**打發**時間。