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opportunity

Word family 
op·por·tu·ni·ty /ˌɒpəˈtjuːnəti $ ˌɑːpərˈtuː-/ ●●● S1 W1 noun (plural opportunities)  
1  [countableC, uncountableU]CHANCE/OPPORTUNITY a chance to do something or an occasion when it is easy for you to do something 机会，时机
opportunity to do something
 a rare opportunity to see inside this historic building
参观这栋历史建筑内部的难得机会
 I’d like to take this opportunity to thank you all.
我想借此机会感谢各位。
opportunity for
 Games and songs provide an opportunity for classroom interaction.
游戏和唱歌提供了课堂互动的机会。
2  [countableC]JOB/WORK a chance to get a job or improve your situation at work 〔得到工作或晋升的〕机会
 There are fewer opportunities for new graduates this year.
今年新毕业的大学生就业机会较少。
→ equal opportunities at equal1(2)
 COLLOCATIONS
verbs
have opportunity 有机会
I was lucky enough to have the opportunity to travel.
我很幸运有这个旅行机会。
take/use opportunity (=do something you have a chance to do) 把握/利用机会
Several employees took the opportunity to retire early.
有几个雇员借此机会提前退休了。
seize/grasp an opportunity (=do something very eagerly when you have the chance) 抓住机会
She saw an opportunity to speak to him, and seized it.
她看到一个能同他说话的机会，便抓住了。
miss/lose an opportunity (=not do something you have a chance to do) 错过/失去机会
Dwyer never missed an opportunity to criticize her.
德怀尔从不错过任何批评她的机会。
give somebody opportunity 给某人一个机会
The children should be given the opportunity to make their own choices.
应该给孩子们自己选择的机会。
get an opportunity 得到一个机会
nI decided to go, as I might never get this opportunity again.
provide/present/open up an opportunity 提供/展现/创造一个机会
nThe course also provides an opportunity to study Japanese.
an opportunity comes (along/up) 机会来临
nWe had outgrown our house when the opportunity came up to buy one with more land.
an opportunity arises 机会出现
nPerhaps she would explain later, if the opportunity arose.
adjectives
a good/great/wonderful etc opportunity 好/不错/绝妙等的机会
It's a great opportunity to try new things.
这是尝试新事物的好机会。
the ideal/perfect opportunity 理想的机会
I'd been wanting to try sailing, and this seemed like the ideal opportunity.
我一直想尝试帆船运动，看来这次是一个极好的机会。
a golden opportunity (=a very good opportunity) 绝佳的机会
nThe council has missed a golden opportunity to improve the town centre.
a rare/unique opportunity 难得的机会
na unique opportunity to stay in a real castle
a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity (=a very good opportunity that you will only get once) 千载难逢的机会
nFor many athletes, the Olympics are a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.
a wasted/lost/missed opportunity (=one you do not use) 失去的/错失的机会
nMany people see the failed talks as a missed opportunity for peace.
ample opportunity/plenty of opportunity (=a number of chances to do something) 很多的机会
nThere will be ample opportunity for shopping.
nlimited/little opportunity (=not many chances)
They had little opportunity to discuss the issue beforehand.
nnouns
a 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.
phrases
at the first/earliest opportunity (=as soon as possible) 一有机会
He decided to leave school at the earliest opportunity.
他决定一有机会就离开学校。
at every (possible) opportunity (=whenever possible) 利用一切(可能的)机会
She went to the museum at every opportunity.
她一有机会就去博物馆。
a window of opportunity (=a time when you can do something) 机遇之窗
nThe 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) 充满机会的地方
nAmerica was then seen as a land of opportunity.
the opportunity of a lifetime (=a very good opportunity that you will only get once) 一生难求的机会
nThe winner of the contest got the opportunity of a lifetime – the chance to work with a top fashion designer.
Examples from the Corpus
opportunity• It was too good an opportunity to pass up.• She was delighted to have an opportunity to talk with someone who shared her interest in classical music.• All he needs is an opportunity to show his ability.• That is an opportunity cost just like investment analysts view opportunity costs.• Career opportunities for nurses have improved in the last 10 years.• Educators are worried about rapidly diminishing opportunities for graduates.• All over the world women are demanding equal opportunities.• We see this as an exciting opportunity for our companies to work together.• Clinton could challenge his allies to face that difficult reality and begin formulating alternative means for expanding opportunity.• If it came, it came; it was no reason to turn from opportunity.• Problem-solving time is also an ideal opportunity to get some insight into how you are feeling and how your child is feeling.• On the other hand, in urban areas there are now more opportunities for women with high school education to find jobs.• There are several opportunities for experienced designers and researchers.• Critics had the opportunity to write poetically of the ceaseless, easy flow of rivers and this one in particular.• After they had refused him the opportunity of improving his position, he resigned.• I bowed to each one, smiling whenever one of them gave me the opportunity.
opportunity for• It seemed like a great opportunity for making money.
From Longman Business Dictionary
opportunityop·por·tu·ni·ty /ˌɒpəˈtjuːnətiˌɑːpərˈtuː-/ noun (plural opportunities) [countableC]
a chance for you to do something successfully
This is an excellent career opportunity for a recent graduate.
In order to make money, you will need to identify market opportunities.
an investment opportunity
a significant business opportunity
op·por·tu·ni·ty noun →COLLOCATIONS1
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TOEFL IELTS BNC: 618 COCA: 625
opportunity

noun

ADJECTIVE | VERB + OPPORTUNITY | OPPORTUNITY + VERB | PREPOSITION | PHRASES ADJECTIVE➤ample, considerable, plenty of許多機會；大量機會◇We'll have plenty of opportunity to talk later.我們以後會有很多機會聊天。➤limited, little, not much有限的／很少的／不多的機會▸➤big, excellent, favourable/favorable, golden, good, great, marvellous/marvelous, real, tremendous, welcome, wonderful重要的機會；良機；有利的時機；絕佳的機會；難得的機會；真正的機會◇a golden opportunity to invest in new markets投資新市場的良機➤exciting令人興奮的機會▸➤ideal, perfect完美的機會▸➤suitable合適的機會▸➤reasonable合理的時機◇We need to give them a reasonable opportunity to look at the display.我們需要給他們提供一個合適的時機來看展覽。➤available可得到的機會▸➤every每個機會◇Students should take every opportunity to widen their experience.學生應利用一切機會拓展自己的經歷。➤new新的機遇▸➤historic, once-in-a-lifetime, rare, unique, unparalleled, unprecedented, unrivalled/unrivaled (especially BrE) 具有歷史意義的／絕無僅有的／罕見的／獨一無二的／無與倫比的／前所未有的／極好的機會▸➤lost, missed, wasted失去的／錯過的／浪費的機會▸➤career, educational, employment, job, training職業發展／教育／就業／工作／培訓機會▸➤business, commercial, economic, growth, investment, market, sales商機；經濟上的機會；發展時機；投資時機；市場機會；銷售時機◇a missed sales opportunity錯失的銷售時機➤photo (= an opportunity to take photographs of famous people) （為名人安排的）接受拍照時間▸➤equal opportunities, equal opportunity (especially NAmE) (= the principle of treating all people the same, regardless of sex, race, etc.) 機會均等◇We are dedicated to the principle of equal opportunity.我們奉行機會均等的原則。◇an equal-opportunities employer (BrE) 一個提倡機會均等的雇主◇an equal-opportunity employer (NAmE) 一個奉行機會均等的雇主VERB + OPPORTUNITY➤have有機會▸➤find, get發現／得到機會◇We didn't get much opportunity to swim.我們沒有太多的機會游泳。➤afford, create, give sb, offer (sb), open up, present, provide (sb with)給予機會；創造機會；（給某人）提供機會◇to provide better educational opportunities提供更好的受教育機會➤see看到機會◇He saw a great opportunity to make some money.他發現了一個賺錢的良機。➤grasp, seize, take, take advantage of, take up, use抓住機會；把握機會；利用機會◇May I take this opportunity to congratulate Ruth on her promotion.讓我借此機會對魯斯的晉升表示祝賀。➤lose, miss失去／錯失機會◇He lost no opportunity to vent his anger on those around him.他動不動就拿周圍的人出氣。➤pass up放棄機會OPPORTUNITY + VERB➤exist機會存在▸➤arise, come, occur, present itself機會出現／來到／發生／自己出現◇When the opportunity came, I seized it with both hands.當機會來臨時，我用雙手抓住了它。PREPOSITION➤opportunity for⋯的機會◇The job will offer you excellent opportunities for promotion.這個工作將給你極好的晉升機會。PHRASES➤at the earliest opportunity, at the first (possible) opportunity一有機會➤at every available opportunity, at every opportunity, at every possible opportunity利用一切機會▸➤equality of opportunity機會均等▸➤the opportunity of a lifetime千載難逢的機會▸➤a window of opportunity機會之門；行事的良機◇The ceasefire has created a window of opportunity to rescue the peace process.停火為挽救和平進程敞開了一扇機會之門。
TOEFL IELTS BNC: 618 COCA: 625
opportunity

noun

opportunity ♦︎ chance ♦︎ turn ♦︎ possibility ♦︎ moment ♦︎ occasion ♦︎ break ♦︎ start ♦︎ window ♦︎ goThese are all words for a time when a particular situation makes it possible to do or achieve sth. 这些词均表示机会、时机。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆the opportunity / a chance / your turn to do sth◆an opportunity / possibilities / an occasion for sth◆a suitable opportunity / occasion / moment◆the last opportunity / chance / moment◆to have an opportunity / a chance / a turn / a break / a window / a moment / a go◆to get / give sb an opportunity / a chance / a turn / a break / a start / a window / a moment / a go◆to wait for an opportunity / a chance / your turn / the moment / an occasion◆to take advantage of an opportunity / a chance / the possibilities / a window◆to take the opportunity / your chance / turns◆to seize an opportunity / a chance / the moment◆to miss an opportunity / your chance / a turn / a go■ opportunity [countable, uncountable] (rather formal) a time when a particular situation makes it possible to do or achieve sth 机会；时机◆I'd like to take this opportunity to thank my colleagues for their support.我谨借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。◆There are more job opportunities in the south.南方有更多的工作机会。◆Our company promotes equal opportunities for women (= women are given the same jobs, pay, etc. as men).本公司提倡男女机会均等。◆There'll be plenty of opportunity for relaxing once the work is done.工作一完成，放松的机会有的是。■ chance [countable] an opportunity 机会；时机；机遇◆Please give me a chance to explain.请给我一个解释的机会。◆ (BrE) We won't get another chance of a holiday this year.我们今年不会再有机会度假了。◆ (NAmE) We won't get another chance at a vacation this year.我们今年不会再有机会度假了。◆Jeff deceived me once already－I won't give him a second chance.杰夫已骗过我一次，我不会再给他机会。◆This is your big chance (= opportunity for success).这是你成功的大好机会。NOTE 辨析 Opportunity or chance?In many cases you can use either word. 在许多情况下这两个词可以通用◆You'll have the opportunity / chance to ask questions at the end.你们最后将有机会提问。 Opportunity tends to be used in more formal contexts than chance, and in some phrases only one of the words can be used. 与chance相比，opportunity往往用于较正式的语境；有些短语只能用其中的一个词◆job/equal chances ◆I won't give him a second opportunity. ■ turn [countable] (especially spoken) the time when sb in a group of people should do sth or is allowed to do sth （依次轮到的）机会◆Please wait your turn.请等着轮到你。◆Whose turn is it to cook?轮到谁做饭了？◆The male and female birds take turns sitting on the eggs.雄鸟和雌鸟轮流抱窝。◆ (BrE) We take it in turns to do the housework.我们轮流做家务。■ possibility [countable, usually plural] something that gives you a chance to achieve sth 机会；契机◆The class offers a range of exciting possibilities for developing your skills.这门课程提供一系列令人兴奋的技能训练。◆Career possibilities for women are much greater than they were fifty years ago.女性的职业发展机会比五十年前多很多。ⓘ In this meaning, possibilities is often used to talk about work-related situations. 表达此义时，possibilities常用于与工作相关的情形◆career / employment / development / commercial / design possibilities职业发展／就业／发展／商业／设计机会It is also often used after positive-sounding adjectives. * possibilities亦常用于褒义的形容词后◆excellent / interesting / exciting / creative possibilities绝佳的／有吸引力的／令人激动的／表现创造力的机会Note that you cannot say 'a/the possibility to do sth'. 注意，不能说a/the possibility to do sth◆I had the possibility to spend a year in Paris while I was a student. In these cases use opportunity or chance. 在这些情况下可用opportunity或chance◆I had the opportunity / chance to spend a year in Paris.我曾有机会在巴黎待过一年。   see also possible ⇨ possible 1 ■ moment [countable] (especially spoken) a particular occasion; a time for doing sth 时机；机遇；做某事的时刻◆I'm waiting for the right moment to tell him the bad news.我在找适当的时机告诉他这个坏消息。◆Have I caught you at a bad moment?我是不是来得不是时候？■ occasion [singular] (rather formal) a suitable time for doing sth 适当的机会；时机◆It should have been an occasion for rejoicing, but she could not feel any real joy.原本应该是高兴的时刻，她却丝毫不感到快乐。◆I'll speak to him about it if the occasion arises (= if I get a chance).有机会的话，我要跟他谈谈这件事。   see also occasion ⇨ time 1 ■ break [countable] (informal) a chance to do sth, usually to get sth that you want or to achieve success （满足心愿或成功的）机会，机遇◆I got my lucky break when I won a 'Young Journalist of the Year' competition.我时来运转，在“年度最佳青年记者”竞赛中获胜。■ start [countable, usually singular] the opportunity that you are given to begin sth in a successful way 起始优势；良好的基础条件◆They worked hard to give their children a good start in life.他们力争为孩子们奠定一个良好的基础。◆The job gave him his start in journalism.那份工作让他开始进入新闻行业。   see also start ⇨ start noun ■ window [countable] (especially business 尤用于商业) a time when there is an opportunity to do sth, although it may not last long 一丝机会；短暂的时机◆We now have a small window of opportunity in which to make our views known.我们现在有一线机会使人了解我们的观点。■ go (plural goes) [countable] (BrE, spoken) a person's turn to move or play in a game or activity （游戏或活动中轮到的）机会◆Whose go is it?轮到谁了？◆It's your go.轮到你了。◆'How much is it to play?' 'It's 50p a go.'“玩这游戏多少钱？”“50便士一回。”◆Can I have a go on your new bike?我能骑骑你的新自行车吗？ⓘ In American English use turn. 在美式英语中用turn。
TOEFL IELTS BNC: 618 COCA: 625
opportunity
Opportunities: opportunity, chance, choice...
General words relating to jobs and work: a good/smart/clever career move, appointment, background...

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