occupy/'ɒkjʊpaɪ $ 'ɑː-/

v.

➊ fill or use a space, an area or an amount of time

➋ enter a place and get control of it, usually by force

v. [T]

➊ 占有，使用：The blackboard occupies most of the wall. 黑板占了墙的大部分面积。

◇Housework occupies most of her spare time. 家务用去了她大部分空余时间。

➋ 占领：The city has been occupied by the enemy. 这座城市已经被敌军占领了。

构词oc (=ob-) + cupy

➭ts. -pies

➭pt. & pp. -pied