opportunity /ˌɑːpɚˈtuːnəti/ Brit /ˌɒpəˈtjuːnəti/ noun plural opportunities
/ˌɑːpɚˈtuːnəti/ Brit /ˌɒpəˈtjuːnəti/
noun
plural opportunities
Learner's definition of OPPORTUNITY
: an amount of time or a situation in which something can be done : chance机会；机遇；时机 [count]
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You'll have an/the opportunity to ask questions after the presentation.讲座结束之后你们有提问的机会。
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There were many missed opportunities (to score) throughout the game.整场比赛中有多次错失的得分机会。
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When the opportunity came for her to prove that she could do the job, she was ready.当证明她能够胜任那份工作的机会来临时，她已经准备好了。
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I had the rare/unique opportunity of speaking to the president.我得到了跟总裁对话的难得/唯一机会。
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Studying abroad provides a great opportunity to learn a foreign language.出国留学为学习外语提供了很好的机会。
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This sort of opportunity comes along once in a lifetime. = This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.这种机会一生中只会出现一次。
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There are fewer job/employment opportunities this year for graduates.今年毕业生的工作/就业机会更少了。
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This is a golden opportunity. [=an excellent chance to do or get something]这是一个黄金时机。
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I would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone who helped me with this book.借此机会，我要向所有帮助我完成这本书的人表示感谢。
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He was given every opportunity to prove that he was trustworthy.他得到了一切证明自己值得信赖的机会。
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The dog ran away at every opportunity. [=whenever it was able to]那只狗一有机会就溜走。
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Please call us at your earliest opportunity. [=please call us as soon as you can]请尽早给我们打电话。
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We will correct the error at the first opportunity. [=as soon as we are able to]我们会第一时间改正错误。
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There is plenty of opportunity for advancement within the company.在公司内部有很多晋升的机会。
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The contract provides us with a two-year window of opportunity. [=two years to do something that we want to do]这份合同让我们可以在两年的时间里做想做的事情。
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the land of opportunity [=a place where there are many opportunities; a place where people have many chances to succeed, achieve things, etc.]机会之地
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You need to be ready when opportunity knocks. [=when you get the chance to do something you want to do]当机遇来临时，你应该做好准备。
equal opportunity employer
(US) or British equal opportunities employer
: an employer who does not discriminate against people because of their race, religion, etc.一视同仁的雇主；提供平等机会的雇主