opportunity
/ˌɒpəˈtjuːnətɪ/noun
(pl. -ies)
1- a set of circumstances that makes it possible to do something机会：
we may see increased opportunities for export.
我们可能会看到出口机会的增加
the collection gives students the opportunity of reading works by well-known authors.
该文集让学生有机会阅读著名作家的作品。
1.1
- a chance for employment or promotion（就业或升职的）机会：
career opportunities in our New York Headquarters.
在我们纽约总部升职的机会。
短语
opportunity knocks
- a chance of success occurs成功的机会来了。
词源
late Middle English: from Old French opportunite, from Latin opportunitas, from opportunus （see OPPORTUNE）.