opportunity

英[ˌɒpəˈtju:nəti]

美[ˌɑ:pərˈtu:nəti]

n.

机会; 适当的时机良机; 有利的环境，条件;

[其他]

复数：opportunities

~ (to do sth) | ~ (for sth/for doing sth) | ~ (of doing sth)

机会；时机

You‘ll have the opportunity to ask any questions at the end.

你们最后将有机会提问任何问题。

There was no opportunity for further discussion.

没有机会进行深入讨论了。

At least give him the opportunity of explaining what happened.

至少要给他机会解释一下发生了什么事。

I‘d like to take this opportunity to thank my colleagues for their support.

我谨借此机会感谢同事的支持。

They intend to close the school at the earliest opportunity (= as soon as possible) .

他们打算尽早关闭学校。

I had an opportunity to go to New York and study...

我曾经有一个去纽约学习的机会。

The best reason for a trip to London is the super opportunity for shopping

绝佳的购物机会是前往伦敦的最好理由。

I want to see more opportunities for young people.

我希望年轻人能有更多机会。

知识拓展：opportunity、 chance、occasion和 time的区别

opportunity n. 机会，时机

〔辨析〕

指能够做某事或容易做成某事的机会，作此义解时常可与 chance 换用；也可指得到工作或提升的机会。

〔例证〕

They had no opportunity/chance to escape.

他们没有逃跑的机会。

He has got the opportunity/chance to visit Paris.

他获得了访问巴黎的机会。

There were more opportunities for graduates last year.

对去年的毕业生而言，就业机会要多一些。

chance n. 机会，机遇

〔辨析〕

指做想做之事的适当时机，侧重指偶然或意外的机会。

〔例证〕

It was his only chance of escape.

这是他唯一的逃脱机会。

I never miss a chance to play football.

我从不错过任何踢足球的机会。

He will be a candidate in next week‘s election, and this is his big chance.

他将是下周竞选的候选人，这是他成功的大好机会。

occasion n. 时机，机会

〔辨析〕

指合适的机会或有利的时机，通常用单数，常后接介词 for。

〔例证〕

This is an occasion for the whole country to celebrate.

这是个举国欢庆的时刻。

It was the occasion for expressing friendship by the two presidents.

这是两位总统表达友谊的时机。

time n. （可利用的）时间

〔辨析〕

指能够用来做某事的一段时间，多用于口语。

〔例证〕

Now is the right time for us to move to New York.

现在正是我们搬到纽约去的好时机。

I‘ll visit her if I have time.

如果有时间我会去拜访她。

This is no time to switch jobs.

现在不是换工作的时候。