1an opportune moment/time formalTIME/RIGHT OR WRONG TIMEa time that is suitable for doing something 合适的时机/时间
I waited, hoping for an opportune moment to discuss the possibility of a raise.
我等待着,希望会有一个合适的时机讨论加薪的事。
Examples from the Corpus
an opportune moment/time• His work - and his mission - comes at an opportune time.• Meanwhile, he would take up the matter with Archbishop Perier at an opportune time.• Porter bought GoatIsland and Preserved it at an opportune moment.• The announcementTuesday may have come at an opportune time.• To her now he was just a young fellow who happened to be in the house at an opportune time.• This seemed like an opportune moment to ask the government to mount a tree-planting program.• I waited, hoping for an opportune moment to discuss the possibility of my earning a little money.• For those who are waiting for the most opportune time to invest in a home, this is an excellent time to do that.• Would this be an opportune time to suggest a move to help reduce the fragmentation of the industry?
opportune• It makes it all the more opportune.• The publication of this Guide to Exporting is indeed opportune.• her opportunearrival• The timing was opportune because Ned was able to take a year out from his university course.• Most opportuneinvestments in other states have been done.• Meanwhile, he would take up the matter with Archbishop Perier at an opportune time.• The announcementTuesday may have come at an opportune time.• To her now he was just a young fellow who happened to be in the house at an opportune time.
Originopportune
(1400-1500)Frenchopportun, from Latinopportunus, from ob portum“toward port”