vt.

1. 佔領，佔據
   The enemy soon occupied the town.

   敵人很快佔領了這個城鎮。

2. 佔（時間，空間）；佔用；住
   Reading occupies most of my free time.

   閱讀佔去了我空閒時間的大部分。

   The bathroom is occupied.

   浴室有人在用。

3. （常與oneself連用或作被動式）使忙碌，使從事[（+in/with）]
   This game will keep the children occupied.

   這個遊戲讓孩子有得忙了。

   She is occupied in writing a novel.

   她忙於寫小說。

   He occupied himself with various research projects.

   他終日從事各種研究計畫。

4. 擔任（職務），居（某種地位）
   Mr. Oliver occupies an important position in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

   奧利佛先生在外交部充任要職。

v.

1. reside or have one's place of business in.
2. fill or take up (a space or time).
3. hold (a position or job).
4. keep (someone) busy, active, or preoccupied.
5. take control of (a place) by military conquest or settlement.
   ▸enter and stay in (a building) without authority, especially as a form of protest.