occupation/͵ɑkjəˋpeʃən; ˌɒkjəˈpeIʃ$n or ˌɒkjʊˈpeIʃ$n/n 1 [C] formal a job or profession【正式】工作﹐职业: Please state your name and occupation. 请写明你的姓名及职业。see box at见 JOB 方框2 [U] when an army goes into another country and takes control of it using force〔军队的〕占领﹐占据: the occupation of Poland 对波兰的占领3 [C] formal a way of spending your time【正式】消遣﹐业余活动