improve the occasion

动词 v.
中文释义

英文释义

动词 v.
  1. To point out a moral to be learned from some event that has just occurred. idiomatic
    — Then he improved the occasion to give young Finland a lecture upon the impropriety of marrying for money.
  2. To celebrate with food or drink. obsolete,slang
    — I told Jos. of my intentions, and he improved the occasion by eating four or five meals, and drinking at least a gallon of beer and a bottle of gin at my expense.

词形变化

improves the occasion present,singular,third-person improving the occasion participle,present improved the occasion participle,past improved the occasion past
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