occupy/ˋɑkjə͵paI; ˈɒkjəpaI or ˈɒkjʊpaI/v [T] occupied , occupying , occupies 1 to be living, working, or staying in a place〔在某个地方〕居住﹔工作: The seventh floor of the building is occupied by Salem Press. 大厦第七层由塞勒姆出版社占用。2 if something occupies you or your time, you are busy doing it 占去﹐占用〔时间〕: Sport occupies most of his spare time. 运动占去了他大部分的空闲时间。occupy yourself (=keep busy) 让自己有事可做 How do you occupy yourself now that you’re retired? 你退休之后怎样打发日子呢?3 to go into a place and take control of it, using military force〔动用军队〕占据﹐占领: Rebel forces occupied the city. 叛军占领了这座城市。4 if something occupies a space, it fills it 占去﹐占用〔空间〕: A painting occupied the entire wall. 一幅画占去了整个墙面。 5 formal to have a particular job or position【正式】担任〔工作或职位〕: Few women occupy senior positions. 鲜有女性担任高级职位。