;机会;时机 An opportunity is a situation in which it is possible for you to do something that you want to do.
[oft N to-inf]
I had an opportunity to go to New York and study...
我曾经有一个去纽约学习的机会。
The best reason for a trip to London is the super opportunity for shopping...
绝佳的购物机会是前往伦敦的最好理由。
I want to see more opportunities for young people.
我希望年轻人能有更多机会。
...equal opportunities in employment.
同等的就业机会
Usage Note :
Be careful with the spelling of this word.
注意该词的拼写。
Oxford
op·por·tun·ity★/ˌɒpəˈtjuːnəti; NAmEˌɑːpərˈtuːnəti/noun[countable , uncountable ](pluralop·por·tun·ities)a time when a particular situation makes it possible to do or achieve sth 机会;时机SYN
chance
opportunity(to do sth) ◆You'll have the opportunity to ask any questions at the end.你们最后将有机会提问任何问题。opportunity(for sth/for doing sth) ◆There was no opportunity for further discussion.没有机会进行深入讨论了。opportunity(of doing sth) ◆At least give him the opportunity of explaining what happened.至少要给他机会解释一下发生了什么事。◆Our company promotes equal opportunitiesfor women (= women are given the same jobs, pay, etc. as men).本公司提倡男女机会均等。◆career/employment/job opportunities职业发展╱就业╱工作机会◆I'd like to take this opportunityto thank my colleagues for their support. 我谨藉此机会感谢同事的支持。◆He is rude to me at every opportunity(= whenever possible).他动不动就对我粗鲁无礼。◆They intend to close the school at the earliest opportunity(= as soon as possible).他们打算尽早关闭学校。◆a window of opportunity(= a period of time when the circumstances are right for doing sth)行事的良机☞see also
1[countable, uncountable] a chance to do something or an occasion when it is easy for you to do somethingopportunity to do something a rare opportunity to see inside this historic building I’d like to take this opportunity to thank you all.opportunity for Games and songs provide an opportunity for classroom interaction.2[countable] a chance to get a job or improve your situation at work: There are fewer opportunities for new graduates this year. → equal opportunities
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COLLOCATIONSverbshave opportunity· I was lucky enough to have the opportunity to travel.take/use opportunity (=do something you have a chance to do)· Several employees took the opportunity to retire early.seize/grasp an opportunity (=do something very eagerly when you have the chance)· She saw an opportunity to speak to him, and seized it.miss/lose an opportunity (=not do something you have a chance to do)· Dwyer never missed an opportunity to criticize her.give somebody opportunity· The children should be given the opportunity to make their own choices.get an opportunity· I decided to go, as I might never get this opportunity again.provide/present/open up an opportunity· The course also provides an opportunity to study Japanese.an opportunity comes (along/up)· We had outgrown our house when the opportunity came up to buy one with more land.an opportunity arises· Perhaps she would explain later, if the opportunity arose.adjectivesa good/great/wonderful etc opportunity· It's a great opportunity to try new things.the ideal/perfect opportunity· I'd been wanting to try sailing, and this seemed like the ideal opportunity.a golden opportunity (=a very good opportunity)· The council has missed a golden opportunity to improve the town centre.a rare/unique opportunity· a unique opportunity to stay in a real castlea once-in-a-lifetime opportunity (=a very good opportunity that you will only get once)· For many athletes, the Olympics are a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.a wasted/lost/missed opportunity (=one you do not use)· Many people see the failed talks as a missed opportunity for peace.ample opportunity/plenty of opportunity (=a number of chances to do something)· There will be ample opportunity for shopping.limited/little opportunity (=not many chances)· They had little opportunity to discuss the issue beforehand.nounsa photo opportunity (=a chance to take a good photograph, especially of a particular person)· Parents will always look for good photo opportunities at their kid's graduation ceremony.phrasesat the first/earliest opportunity (=as soon as possible)· He decided to leave school at the earliest opportunity.at every (possible) opportunity (=whenever possible)· She went to the museum at every opportunity.a window of opportunity (=a time when you can do something)· The other team started making mistakes, but we didn't take advantage of this window of opportunity.a land of opportunity (=a country where people have a lot of good opportunities)· America was then seen as a land of opportunity.the opportunity of a lifetime (=a very good opportunity that you will only get once)· The winner of the contest got the opportunity of a lifetime – the chance to work with a top fashion designer.
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