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单词 opportunism
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Definition of opportunism in English:

opportunism

noun ˈɒpətjuːnɪz(ə)mˌɒpəˈtjuːnɪz(ə)mˌɑpərˈt(j)uˌnɪzəm
mass noun
  • The taking of opportunities as and when they arise, regardless of planning or principle.

    he was accused of political opportunism
    Example sentencesExamples
    • For them it was nothing more than pure political opportunism.
    • It hopes to cash in on a difficult situation - but its display of grisly opportunism appears only to have annoyed local residents.
    • It appears that switching parties is the worst form of opportunism.
    • Regardless of the opportunism, the Stones are still the greatest rock show on earth.
    • Jeremy tells an epic tale of money, greed, opportunism and blind chance.
    Synonyms
    expediency, exploitation, taking advantage, Machiavellianism, manoeuvring, pragmatism, realism, unscrupulousness
    striking while the iron is hot, making hay while the sun shines, making the best of a bad job
    informal ad hocery
 
 

Definition of opportunism in US English:

opportunism

nounˌäpərˈt(y)o͞oˌnizəmˌɑpərˈt(j)uˌnɪzəm
  • The taking of opportunities as and when they arise, regardless of planning or principle.

    he was accused of political opportunism
    Example sentencesExamples
    • Regardless of the opportunism, the Stones are still the greatest rock show on earth.
    • Jeremy tells an epic tale of money, greed, opportunism and blind chance.
    • For them it was nothing more than pure political opportunism.
    • It appears that switching parties is the worst form of opportunism.
    • It hopes to cash in on a difficult situation - but its display of grisly opportunism appears only to have annoyed local residents.
    Synonyms
    expediency, exploitation, taking advantage, machiavellianism, manoeuvring, pragmatism, realism, unscrupulousness
 
 
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