something presents itselfHAPPENif a situation, opportunity etc presents itself, it suddenly happens or exists 某事物突然出现[发生] I’ll tell her as soon as the opportunity presents itself. 一有机会我就告诉她。
opportunity presents itself• When an attractive opportunity presents itself then action follows.• But sometimes the opportunity presents itself to be with a student in a situation that has nothing to do with schoolwork.
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