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单词 opportunity
释义

opportunity ​‌‌‌

​noun
UK /ˌɒpə(r)ˈtjuːnəti/
Other entries for this word
equal opportunity noun
opportunity cost noun
opportunity shop noun
photo opportunity noun
golden opportunity noun
window of opportunity noun
seize an opportunity/chance phrase
at the earliest/first opportunity phrase
leap at the chance/opportunity/offer phrase
Word Forms
singularopportunity
pluralopportunities
DEFINITIONS2
  1. 1
    countable/uncountable a chance to do something, or a situation in which it is easy for you to do something

    I think this trip sounds like a wonderful opportunity.

    opportunity for:

    The job pays well, but there’s not much opportunity for career advancement.

    give someone the opportunity to do something:

    The programme gives students the opportunity to learn more about global warming.

    take the opportunity to do something:

    I’d like to take this opportunity to thank all of you for coming.

    a missed/lost opportunity (=a chance that you did not use):

    A series of missed opportunities have badly weakened the company.

    at every opportunity (=whenever it is possible):

    She went to visit him in hospital at every opportunity.

    given the opportunity (=if he/she had the opportunity):

    He’s someone who could have been really successful, given the opportunity.

    Synonyms and related words
    Opportunities
    opportunity
    chance
    choice
    Collocates
    Adjectives frequently used with opportunity
    ▪ ample, excellent, exciting, golden, great, heaven-sent, historic, ideal, lost, missed, once-in-a-lifetime, perfect, rare, tremendous, unique, unprecedented
    Verbs frequently used with opportunity as the object
    ▪ exploit, give, grasp, miss, offer, pass up, provide, seize, squander, take, waste
  2. 2
    countable a job that is available

    There are good opportunities in the hotel business.

    Synonyms and related words
    General words relating to jobs and work
    a good/smart/clever career move
    appointment
    background
phrases
at the earliest/first opportunity

opportunity ​‌‌‌

​noun
US /ˌɑpərˈtunəti/
Other entries for this word
equal opportunity noun
opportunity cost noun
opportunity shop noun
photo opportunity noun
golden opportunity noun
window of opportunity noun
seize an opportunity/chance phrase
at the earliest/first opportunity phrase
leap at the chance/opportunity/offer phrase
Word Forms
singularopportunity
pluralopportunities
DEFINITIONS2
  1. 1
    countable/uncountable a chance to do something, or a situation in which it is easy for you to do something

    I think this trip sounds like a wonderful opportunity.

    opportunity for:

    The job pays well, but there’s not much opportunity for career advancement.

    give someone the opportunity to do something:

    The program gives students the opportunity to learn more about global warming.

    take the opportunity to do something:

    I’d like to take this opportunity to thank all of you for coming.

    a missed/lost opportunity (=a chance that you did not use):

    A series of missed opportunities have badly weakened the company.

    at every opportunity (=whenever it is possible):

    She went to visit him in the hospital at every opportunity.

    given the opportunity (=if he/she had the opportunity):

    He’s someone who could have been really successful, given the opportunity.

    Synonyms and related words
    Opportunities
    opportunity
    chance
    choice
    Collocates
    Adjectives frequently used with opportunity
    ▪ ample, excellent, exciting, golden, great, heaven-sent, historic, ideal, lost, missed, once-in-a-lifetime, perfect, rare, tremendous, unique, unprecedented
    Verbs frequently used with opportunity as the object
    ▪ exploit, give, grasp, miss, offer, pass up, provide, seize, squander, take, waste
  2. 2
    countable a job that is available

    There are good opportunities in the hotel business.

    Synonyms and related words
    General words relating to jobs and work
    a good/smart/clever career move
    appointment
    background
phrases
at the earliest/first opportunity
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