占

to divine

occupy

account for

占[zhān]

发言共占去三小时。
The speeches occupied three hours.

这堡垒占据控制地位。
The fort occupies a commanding position.

占星家声称能预知祸福。
Astrologers claim to be able to divine what the stars hold in store for us.

罢工的办公室人员占据了整座建筑物。
The striking office workers have occupied the whole building.

他惯常坐在桌旁的位置被一个陌生人占据了。
His habitual place at the table was occupied by a stranger.

这家公司被授予特权，可以在被占领地区进行贸易活动。
The company was granted a charter trade in the occupied territory.

阅读占去了我大部分的闲暇时间。
Reading occupies most of my free time.

敌人占据了这个城镇。
The enemy occupied the town.

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