ADJECTIVE | VERB + OPPORTUNITY | OPPORTUNITY + VERB | PREPOSITION | PHRASESADJECTIVE➤ample, considerable, plenty of許多機會;大量機會◇We'll have plenty of opportunity to talk later.我們以後會有很多機會聊天。➤limited, little, not much有限的/很少的/不多的機會▸➤big, excellent, favourable/favorable, golden, good, great, marvellous/marvelous, real, tremendous, welcome, wonderful重要的機會;良機;有利的時機;絕佳的機會;難得的機會;真正的機會◇a golden opportunity to invest in new markets投資新市場的良機➤exciting令人興奮的機會▸➤ideal, perfect完美的機會▸➤suitable合適的機會▸➤reasonable合理的時機◇We need to give them a reasonable opportunity to look at the display.我們需要給他們提供一個合適的時機來看展覽。➤available可得到的機會▸➤every每個機會◇Students should take every opportunity to widen their experience.學生應利用一切機會拓展自己的經歷。➤new新的機遇▸➤historic, once-in-a-lifetime, rare, unique, unparalleled, unprecedented, unrivalled/unrivaled (especially BrE) 具有歷史意義的/絕無僅有的/罕見的/獨一無二的/無與倫比的/前所未有的/極好的機會▸➤lost, missed, wasted失去的/錯過的/浪費的機會▸➤career, educational, employment, job, training職業發展/教育/就業/工作/培訓機會▸➤business, commercial, economic, growth, investment, market, sales商機;經濟上的機會;發展時機;投資時機;市場機會;銷售時機◇a missed sales opportunity錯失的銷售時機➤photo (= an opportunity to take photographs of famous people)(為名人安排的)接受拍照時間▸➤equal opportunities, equal opportunity (especially NAmE) (= the principle of treating all people the same, regardless of sex, race, etc.)機會均等◇We are dedicated to the principle of equal opportunity.我們奉行機會均等的原則。◇an equal-opportunities employer (BrE) 一個提倡機會均等的雇主◇an equal-opportunity employer (NAmE) 一個奉行機會均等的雇主VERB + OPPORTUNITY➤have有機會▸➤find, get發現/得到機會◇We didn't get much opportunity to swim.我們沒有太多的機會游泳。➤afford, create, give sb, offer (sb), open up, present, provide (sb with)給予機會;創造機會;(給某人)提供機會◇to provide better educational opportunities提供更好的受教育機會➤see看到機會◇He saw a great opportunity to make some money.他發現了一個賺錢的良機。➤grasp, seize, take, take advantage of, take up, use抓住機會;把握機會;利用機會◇May I take this opportunity to congratulate Ruth on her promotion.讓我借此機會對魯斯的晉升表示祝賀。➤lose, miss失去/錯失機會◇He lost no opportunity to vent his anger on those around him.他動不動就拿周圍的人出氣。➤pass up放棄機會OPPORTUNITY + VERB➤exist機會存在▸➤arise, come, occur, present itself機會出現/來到/發生/自己出現◇When the opportunity came, I seized it with both hands.當機會來臨時,我用雙手抓住了它。PREPOSITION➤opportunity for⋯的機會◇The job will offer you excellent opportunities for promotion.這個工作將給你極好的晉升機會。PHRASES➤at the earliest opportunity, at the first (possible) opportunity一有機會➤at every available opportunity, at every opportunity, at every possible opportunity利用一切機會▸➤equality of opportunity機會均等▸➤the opportunity of a lifetime千載難逢的機會▸➤a window of opportunity機會之門;行事的良機◇The ceasefire has created a window of opportunity to rescue the peace process.停火為挽救和平進程敞開了一扇機會之門。
opportunity ♦︎ chance ♦︎ turn ♦︎ possibility ♦︎ moment ♦︎ occasion ♦︎ break ♦︎ start ♦︎ window ♦︎ goThese are all words for a time when a particular situation makes it possible to do or achieve sth.这些词均表示机会、时机。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆the opportunity / a chance / your turn to do sth◆an opportunity / possibilities / an occasion for sth◆a suitable opportunity / occasion / moment◆the last opportunity / chance / moment◆to have an opportunity / a chance / a turn / a break / a window / a moment / a go◆to get / give sb an opportunity / a chance / a turn / a break / a start / a window / a moment / a go◆to wait for an opportunity / a chance / your turn / the moment / an occasion◆to take advantage of an opportunity / a chance / the possibilities / a window◆to take the opportunity / your chance / turns◆to seize an opportunity / a chance / the moment◆to miss an opportunity / your chance / a turn / a go■opportunity [countable, uncountable] (ratherformal) a time when a particular situation makes it possible to do or achieve sth机会;时机◆I'd like to take this opportunity to thank my colleagues for their support.我谨借此机会感谢同事的支持。◆He is rude to me at every opportunity(= whenever possible).他动不动就对我粗鲁无礼。◆There are more job opportunities in the south.南方有更多的工作机会。◆Our company promotes equal opportunities for women(= women are given the same jobs, pay, etc. as men).本公司提倡男女机会均等。◆There'll be plenty of opportunity for relaxing once the work is done.工作一完成,放松的机会有的是。■chance [countable] an opportunity机会;时机;机遇◆Please give me a chance to explain.请给我一个解释的机会。◆ (BrE) We won't get another chance of a holiday this year.我们今年不会再有机会度假了。◆ (NAmE) We won't get another chance at a vacation this year.我们今年不会再有机会度假了。◆Jeff deceived me once already-I won't give him a second chance.杰夫已骗过我一次,我不会再给他机会。◆This is your big chance(= opportunity for success).这是你成功的大好机会。NOTE辨析 Opportunity or chance?In many cases you can use either word.在许多情况下这两个词可以通用◆You'll have the opportunity / chance to ask questions at the end.你们最后将有机会提问。Opportunity tends to be used in more formal contexts than chance, and in some phrases only one of the words can be used.与chance相比,opportunity往往用于较正式的语境;有些短语只能用其中的一个词◆job/equal chances◆I won't give him a second opportunity.■turn [countable] (especiallyspoken) the time when sb in a group of people should do sth or is allowed to do sth(依次轮到的)机会◆Please wait your turn.请等着轮到你。◆Whose turn is it to cook?轮到谁做饭了?◆The male and female birds take turns sitting on the eggs.雄鸟和雌鸟轮流抱窝。◆ (BrE) We take it in turns to do the housework.我们轮流做家务。■possibility [countable, usually plural] something that gives you a chance to achieve sth机会;契机◆The class offers a range of exciting possibilities for developing your skills.这门课程提供一系列令人兴奋的技能训练。◆Career possibilities for women are much greater than they were fifty years ago.女性的职业发展机会比五十年前多很多。ⓘ In this meaning, possibilities is often used to talk about work-related situations.表达此义时,possibilities常用于与工作相关的情形◆career / employment / development / commercial / design possibilities职业发展/就业/发展/商业/设计机会It is also often used after positive-sounding adjectives. * possibilities亦常用于褒义的形容词后◆excellent / interesting / exciting / creative possibilities绝佳的/有吸引力的/令人激动的/表现创造力的机会Note that you cannot say 'a/the possibility to do sth'.注意,不能说a/the possibility to do sth◆I had the possibility to spend a year in Paris while I was a student.In these cases use opportunity or chance.在这些情况下可用opportunity或chance◆I had the opportunity / chance to spend a year in Paris.我曾有机会在巴黎待过一年。 see also possible ⇨ possible1■moment [countable] (especiallyspoken) a particular occasion; a time for doing sth时机;机遇;做某事的时刻◆I'm waiting for the right moment to tell him the bad news.我在找适当的时机告诉他这个坏消息。◆Have I caught you at a bad moment?我是不是来得不是时候?■occasion [singular] (ratherformal) a suitable time for doing sth适当的机会;时机◆It should have been an occasion for rejoicing, but she could not feel any real joy.原本应该是高兴的时刻,她却丝毫不感到快乐。◆I'll speak to him about it if the occasion arises(= if I get a chance).有机会的话,我要跟他谈谈这件事。 see also occasion ⇨ time1■break [countable] (informal) a chance to do sth, usually to get sth that you want or to achieve success(满足心愿或成功的)机会,机遇◆I got my lucky break when I won a 'Young Journalist of the Year' competition.我时来运转,在“年度最佳青年记者”竞赛中获胜。■start [countable, usually singular] the opportunity that you are given to begin sth in a successful way起始优势;良好的基础条件◆They worked hard to give their children a good start in life.他们力争为孩子们奠定一个良好的基础。◆The job gave him his start in journalism.那份工作让他开始进入新闻行业。 see also start ⇨ startnoun■window [countable] (especially business尤用于商业) a time when there is an opportunity to do sth, although it may not last long一丝机会;短暂的时机◆We now have a small window of opportunity in which to make our views known.我们现在有一线机会使人了解我们的观点。■go(pluralgoes) [countable] (BrE, spoken) a person's turn to move or play in a game or activity(游戏或活动中轮到的)机会◆Whose go is it?轮到谁了?◆It's your go.轮到你了。◆'How much is it to play?' 'It's 50p a go.'“玩这游戏多少钱?”“50便士一回。”◆Can I have a go on your new bike?我能骑骑你的新自行车吗?ⓘ In American English use turn.在美式英语中用turn。