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Opportunity Seize Situation Wind I 英 ˌɒpə'Tjuːnəti] 美 ˌɑːpər'tuːnəti

英语单词 opportunity
英美音标 英 [ˌɒpə'tjuːnəti] 美 [ˌɑːpər'tuːnəti]
中文释义 n.机会;时机
英语例句 (1) You must grasp this opportunity.
(2) We should seize the opportunity to counterattack.
(3) I'd like to take this opportunity to thank everyone for their hard work on the project.
(4) The opportunity has not yet arrived.
(5) He was waiting for an opportunity to retaliate.
中文例句 (1) 你必须抓住机会。
(2) 现在,我们应乘机反攻。
(3) 我愿借此机会感谢每一位为这个项目辛勤工作的人。
(4) 时机尚未成熟。
(5) 他在伺机报复。
vocabulary简明 Seize the noun, opportunity, if you're talking about circumstances that allow you do to something you'd like to do. Wouldn't you love to have the opportunity to meet your favorite musician?
vocabulary扩展 When the situation is right for you to do something you're interested in doing, you have the opportunity to do it. The word comes from the Latin phrase, ob portum veniens "coming toward a port" which refers to a favorable wind blowing ships into the harbor. Think of an opportunity as something a good wind blew your way.
柯林斯解释
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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。

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