opportunity

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++op·por·tu·ni·ty /ˌɒpəˈtjuːnəti $ ˌɑːpərˈtuː-/ S1 W1 noun (plural opportunities) 1 [countable, uncountable]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 [countable]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) COLLOCATIONSverbshave 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.adjectivesa 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 castlea 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.nnounsa 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) 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 Dictionaryopportunityop‧por‧tu‧ni‧ty /ˌɒpəˈtjuːnətiˌɑːpərˈtuː-/ noun (plural opportunities) [countable] a chance for you to do something successfullyThis is an excellent career opportunity for a recent graduate.In order to make money, you will need to identify market opportunities.an investment opportunitya significant business opportunity

op·por·tu·ni·ty noun →COLLOCATIONS1LDOCE OnlineChineseSyllable

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opportunity
op‧por‧tu‧ni‧ty S1 W1 /ˌɒpəˈtjuːnəti, ˌɒpəˈtjuːnɪti $ ˌɑːpərˈtuː-/

noun (plural opportunities)
1. [uncountable and countable] a chance to do something or an occasion when it is easy for you to do something
opportunity 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 at equal¹(2)

COLLOCATIONS

■ verbs
   ▪ have 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.
■ adjectives
   ▪ a 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 castle
   ▪ a 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.
■ nouns
   ▪ 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) 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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