1 [C] (written 书面语) a job or profession; the way in which you spend your time 工作；职业: Please state your occupation on the form. 请在表格上申明你的职业。 ☞Look at the note at work. 参看work的注释。

2 [U] the act of the army of one country taking control of another country; the period of time that this situation lasts 占领；占据；占领时期: the Roman occupation of Britain 罗马人占领英国时期

3 [U] the act of living in or using a room, building, etc 居住，占用（房间、建筑物等）