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adj [usu attrib 通常作定语] of, caused by or connected with a person's job 职业的; 职业造成的
*an occupational advice service 职业谘询服务. occupational di`sease disease connected with a particular job 职业病
*Skin disorders are common occupational diseases among factory workers. 皮肤病是工人中常见的职业病. occupational `hazard risk or danger connected with a particular job 职业性危害
*Explosions, though infrequent, are an occupational hazard for coal-miners. 矿井爆炸虽然不常发生, 但却是煤矿工人职业中的危险. occupational `therapy way of treating people with certain physical or mental illnesses by giving them creative or productive work to do 职业疗法（给患者创造性或生产性工作以治疗其身心某些疾病的方法）. occupational `therapist specialist in this 职业疗法专家.

adj [only before noun]
relating to, or caused by your job
　occupational pension schemes
　an occupational health centre
　occupational disease
　Getting injured is an occupational hazard (=a risk that always exists in a particular job or activity) of the sport.
>occupationallyadv