op‧por‧tu‧ni‧ty S1 W1 / ɒpətjunəti, ɒpətjunɪti $ ɑpərtu- / 名词 ( 复数形式 opportunities )
1 [可数和不可数名词] a chance to do something or an occasion when it is easy for you to do something
opportunity to do something
a rare opportunity to see inside this historic building
I’d like to take this opportunity to thank you all.
opportunity for
Games and songs provide an opportunity for classroom interaction.
2 [可数名词] a chance to get a job or improve your situation at work :
There are fewer opportunities for new graduates this year. → equal opportunities at equal 1 ( 2 )
COLLOCATIONS
动词
have opportunity I was lucky enough to have the opportunity to travel.
take/use opportunity (= do something you have a chance to do ) Several employees took the opportunity to retire early.
seize/grasp an opportunity (= do something very eagerly when you have the chance ) She saw an opportunity to speak to him, and seized it.
miss/lose an opportunity (= not do something you have a chance to do ) Dwyer never missed an opportunity to criticize her.
give somebody opportunity The children should be given the opportunity to make their own choices.
get an opportunity I decided to go, as I might never get this opportunity again.
provide/present/open up an opportunity The course also provides an opportunity to study Japanese.
an opportunity comes (along/up) We had outgrown our house when the opportunity came up to buy one with more land.
an opportunity arises Perhaps she would explain later, if the opportunity arose.
形容词
a good/great/wonderful etc opportunity It’s a great opportunity to try new things.
the ideal/perfect opportunity I’d been wanting to try sailing, and this seemed like the ideal opportunity.
a golden opportunity (= a very good opportunity ) The council has missed a golden opportunity to improve the town centre.
a rare/unique opportunity a unique opportunity to stay in a real castle
a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity (= a very good opportunity that you will only get once ) For many athletes, the Olympics are a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.
a wasted/lost/missed opportunity (= one you do not use ) Many people see the failed talks as a missed opportunity for peace.
ample opportunity/plenty of opportunity (= a number of chances to do something ) There will be ample opportunity for shopping.
limited/little opportunity (= not many chances ) They had little opportunity to discuss the issue beforehand.
名词
a photo opportunity (= a chance to take a good photograph, especially of a particular person ) Parents will always look for good photo opportunities at their kid’s graduation ceremony.
短语
at the first/earliest opportunity (= as soon as possible ) He decided to leave school at the earliest opportunity.
at every (possible) opportunity (= whenever possible ) She went to the museum at every opportunity.
a window of opportunity (= a time when you can do something ) The other team started making mistakes, but we didn’t take advantage of this window of opportunity.
a land of opportunity (= a country where people have a lot of good opportunities ) America was then seen as a land of opportunity.
the opportunity of a lifetime (= a very good opportunity that you will only get once ) The winner of the contest got the opportunity of a lifetime – the chance to work with a top fashion designer.