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op·por·tu·ni·ty AHD[ŏp'ər-to͞o′nĭ-tē, -tyo͞o′-] D.J.[ˌɒpəˈtuːnɪtiː, -ˈtjuː-]K.K.[ˌɑpɚˈtunɪti, -ˈtju-]n.（名词）pl. op.por.tu.ni.ties 【复数】- A favorable or advantageous circumstance or combination of circumstances.有利的环境：适宜或有利的环境或多种因素
- A favorable or suitable occasion or time.有利的机会：合适或有利的机会或时间
- A chance for progress or advancement.良机：有利于进步或发展的机会
opportunity, occasion, opening, chance, break- All these nouns refer to a favorable or advantageous circumstance or combination of circumstances.所有这些名词都指一种有利的环境或多种因素。
- Opportunity is an auspicious state of affairs or a suitable time: Opportunity 是一种有利的状态或合适的时机： "He would . . . trust to time and opportunity for the gratification of his revenge" (Frederick Marryat). “他将…坐等时机来成全他的报复行动” （弗瑞德·莫亚特）。 "If you prepare yourself . . . you will be able to grasp opportunity for broader experience when it appears" (Eleanor Roosevelt).“如果你有所准备…一旦机会出现，你就会抓住获得更丰富经历的机会。” （埃利诺·瑞赛尔特）。
- Occasion suggests the proper time for action: Occasion 暗含作某项行动的适宜时间： "Who would do ill ne'er wants [lacks] occasion" (George Herbert). “干蠢事的人想要［缺少］ 时机” （乔治·哈伯特）。 I seized the occasion to set the record straight. Anopening is an opportunity affording a good possibility of success: 我抓住时机清理了记录。 Opening 是一种提供成功可能性的机会： The lawyer waited patiently for her opening,then exposed the inconsistency in the testimony.律师耐心地等待着她有利的机会，然后揭露其证据的不连续性。
- Chance often implies an opportunity that arises through luck or accident: Chance 常意味着因为运气或偶然而出现的机遇： This is a chance for the two of you to get acquainted.这是一次你们两个互相熟悉的机会。Don't throw this chance away;it won't come around again. Abreak is an often sudden piece of luck, especially good luck: 不要让这个机会溜走；否则它是不会再来的。 Break 经常是一突然而至的运气， 尤其是好运气： When the star was taken ill, the understudy finally got her first big break.当主角生病时，替补终于得到了第一次大好机会。"The best you get is an even break" (Franklin P. Adams).“你最多能有一次公平的好运气” （富兰克林P·亚当斯）
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