opportunity
US
UK opportunity n: (possibility of action)
SC 机会 jī huì
TC 機會
TC 機會
SC 时机 jī huì ，shí jī
TC 時機
TC 時機
There might be an opportunity to ski while we are there.
在那里时我们可能有机会去滑雪。
opportunity n: (a lucky occasion)
SC 良机 liáng jī
SC 好机会 liáng jī，hǎo jī huì
We have an opportunity to buy the house at an excellent price.
我们有机会用合算的价钱买下那栋房子。
opportunity n: (luck, good fortune)
SC 好运 hǎo yùn
SC 好命 hǎo yùn，hǎo mìng
When opportunity knocks, you need to take advantage of it.
好运来临时，你需要抓好了。
at the earliest opportunity expr: (as soon as possible)
SC 一有机会 yì yǒu jī huì
TC 一有機會
TC 一有機會
SC 尽早 yì yǒu jī huì，jǐn zǎo
Please respond to this letter at the earliest opportunity.
at the first opportunity adv: (as soon as possible)
SC 一有机会 yì yǒu jī huì
TC 一有機會
TC 一有機會
SC 尽快 yì yǒu jī huì，jǐn kuài
TC 盡快
TC 盡快
When I had the chance I did it at the first opportunity.
chance of a lifetime, opportunity of a lifetime n: (rare opportunity)
SC 千载难逢的机会
The job offer with the television station was the chance of a lifetime.
equal opportunity n: usually plural (policies that bar discrimination)
SC 机会均等
golden opportunity n: (perfect chance)
SC 天赐良机 tiān cì liáng jī
TC 天賜良機
TC 天賜良機
SC 绝好的机会 tiān cì liáng jī，jué hǎo de jī huì
You can't say no to his offer: it's a golden opportunity.
good opportunity n: (appropriate or convenient time)
SC 好时机 hǎo shí jī
TC 好時機
TC 好時機
SC 合适的时间 hǎo shí jī，hé shì de shí jiān
Going to Mary's party will be a good opportunity to make new friends.
good opportunity n: (good job, investment)
SC （工作、投资方面的）好机会 gōng zuò tóu zī fāng miàn de hǎo jī huì
SC 好机遇 gōng zuò tóu zī fāng miàn de hǎo jī huì，hǎo jī yù
This job is a good opportunity, so there will be a lot of applicants.
have an opportunity vi: (have a chance to do [sth])
SC 有机会（做某事） yǒu jī huì zuò mǒu shì
I've had the opportunity to travel the world.
have no opportunity v expr: (not have the chance: to do [sth])
SC 没有机会 méi yǒu jī huì
TC 沒有機會
TC 沒有機會
I had no opportunity to apologize earlier, but I'd like to say sorry for my rudeness at your party.
job opportunity n: (employment vacancy)
SC 工作机会
TC 工作機會
TC 工作機會
SC 就业机会
leap at the chance, leap at the opportunity v expr: figurative (seize the opportunity)
SC 抓住机会
When he asked me if I'd like to go on holiday to Hawaii with him, I leapt at the chance.
leap at the chance to do [sth], leap at the opportunity to do [sth] v expr: figurative (seize an opportunity)
SC 抓住机会
She leapt at the chance to perform with her favourite singer.
little opportunity n: (hardly any chance)
SC 几乎没有机会 jī hū méi yǒu jī huì
In some places, there's little opportunity for work so unemployment is high.
lose the opportunity, lose the opportunity to do [sth], lose the opportunity of doing [sth] v expr: (miss the chance: to do [sth])
SC 失去...的机会
If you ever have the chance to visit Buckingham Palace, you should not lose the opportunity of doing so. Join the queue or you will lose the opportunity to get her autograph.
miss an opportunity v expr: (not take or get the chance)
SC 错过机会 cuò guò jī huì
TC 錯過機會
TC 錯過機會
I never miss an opportunity to travel abroad.
opportunity cost n: (cost of giving up alternative)
SC 机会成本
Business decisions often involve calculating the opportunity cost.
photo op, photo opp n: informal, abbreviation (photo opportunity)
SC 拍照机会
take the opportunity v expr: (use the chance to do [sth])
SC 借机 jiè jī
If you take the opportunity to thank the audience, they'll generally like you better.
take the opportunity to do [sth] v expr: (use your chance to do [sth])
SC 抓住机会做某事
SC 趁此机会做某事
What a lovely day; I'm going to take the opportunity to sit out in the garden while it's sunny.
window of opportunity n: figurative (limited chance to do [sth])
SC 稍纵即逝的好机会，机会窗口