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Opportunity Chance Good I Sth Situation ˌɒpəˈtjuːnəti Noun

word opportunity
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opportunity ★★★★☆
/ɒ̱pə(r)tju͟ːnɪti, AM -tu͟ːn-/
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[N-VAR 可变名词]See also:
photo opportunity
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 ; NAmE ˌɑːpərˈtuːnəti / noun [countable ,  uncountable ] ( plural op·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
photo opportunity
opportunity opportunities
op·por·tun·ity / ˌɒpəˈtjuːnəti ; NAmE ˌɑːpərˈtuːnəti /
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opportunityop‧por‧tu‧ni‧ty /ˌɒpəˈtjuːnəti $ ˌɑːpərˈtuː-/ ●●● S1 W1 noun (plural opportunities)
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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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opportunity

[ˌɒpəˈtju:nəti]

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