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单词 opportunistic infection
释义

opportune /opˈər-tūn or o-per-tūnˈ, also (Shakespeare) o-pörˈtūn/

adjective
  1. Occurring at a fitting time
  2. Conveniently presented
  3. Timely
  4. Convenient
  5. Suitable
  6. Opportunist
ORIGIN: Fr opportun, from L opportūnus, from ob before, and portus, -ūs a harbour

opportuneˈly (or /opˈ/) adverb

opportuneˈness (or /opˈ/) noun

opportunˈism (or /opˈ/) noun

The practice of regulating actions by favourable opportunities rather than consistent principles

opportunˈist (or /opˈ/) noun

  1. Someone who achieves success or advancement by adapting to the circumstances of the moment
  2. A person without settled principles
adjective

(also opportunistˈic) characteristic of an opportunist

opportunˈity noun

  1. An occasion offering a possibility
  2. Advantageous conditions
  3. (esp in pl) a chance, opening or prospect
  4. Opportuneness (rare)
  5. Fitness (obsolete)

opportunistic infection noun

An infection to which normal people are resistant but which occurs in those whose immune system has been compromised by illness

opportunistic species noun

A species adapted to exploit temporary or local conditions

opportunity cost noun (economics)

The cost of an investment (of money, resources, time, etc) in terms of its best alternative use

opportunity shop noun (Aust and NZ)

A charity shop (often shortened to op shop)

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