What does occupy mean?

to fill or use a space, place, or period to take and maintain control of a place by force to keep someone busy or interested

How is occupy pronounced?

UK /ˈɒkjupaɪ/, US /ˈɑːkjupaɪ/.

/ˈɒkjupaɪ/ · /ˈɑːkjupaɪ/

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占据；占用

v. to fill or use a space, place, or period

占据；占用

v. to take and maintain control of a place by force

占领

v. to keep someone busy or interested

使忙于

These old boxes occupy most of our spare room.

这些旧箱子占了我们闲置房间的大部分空间。

Private cars occupy valuable urban space that could otherwise accommodate parks, cycle lanes, or wider pavements.

私家车占用了宝贵的城市空间，而这些空间本可用于建设公园、自行车道或更宽的人行道。

忙于某事可用be occupied with或in doing。

What does occupy mean?: to fill or use a space, place, or period to take and maintain control of a place by force to keep someone busy or interested
How is occupy pronounced?: UK /ˈɒkjupaɪ/, US /ˈɑːkjupaɪ/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.