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] (ratherformal) 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] (especiallyspoken) 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 ⇨ possible1■moment [countable] (especiallyspoken) 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] (ratherformal) 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 ⇨ time1■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 ⇨ startnoun■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(pluralgoes) [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。
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