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occupation [ˌɒkjʊˈpeıʃən] N

1. occupation:

occupation

occupation

工作 gōngzuò

2. occupation:

occupation

(军事)占领 zhànlǐng

occupation

占据 zhànjù

▶ occupational [ˌɒkjʊˈpeıʃənəl] ADJ

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English

At this time, hundreds of workers were employed by the shipyard with occupations ranging from shipwrights to painters. en.wikipedia.org

Lumbering and fishing were the main occupations of the early settlers. en.wikipedia.org

Evidence of occupation by prehistoric peoples has been found throughout the wilderness. en.wikipedia.org

The main occupation of the people is agriculture. en.wikipedia.org

Spontaneous uprisings started all over the country, attacking the dispersed occupation forces who, in their turn, retaliated. en.wikipedia.org

After realizing this, he travels the world, changing his own name to fit each occupation he takes up. en.wikipedia.org

They are community still very much involved in their traditional occupation which is washing clothes. en.wikipedia.org

Agriculture is the main occupation of the peoples living here and the area to have a large portion of proper land for this purpose. en.wikipedia.org

The hotel will be ready for occupation by 2009, with the scheme as a whole complete by 2011. en.wikipedia.org

The main occupation of this village is agriculture. en.wikipedia.org

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