opportunity
翻译
机会, 时机
例句
This is a great opportunity for you.
这对你来说是个好机会。
He missed the opportunity to apologize.
他错过了道歉的机会。
I had the opportunity of meeting the president.
我有机会见到了总统。
语法模式
an opportunity for ((sb./sth.)) （某人/某事）的机会 This is a great opportunity for you.
an opportunity ((to-inf)) 做（某事）的机会 He missed the opportunity to apologize.
an opportunity of ((-ing)) 做（某事）的机会 I had the opportunity of meeting the president.
近义词
Synonyms: chance, opening, occasion; Antonyms: 劣势, 障碍
词源
源自拉丁语“opportunitas”，由“ob-”（朝向）和“portus”（港口）组成，原意是吹向港口的顺风。
记忆技巧
想象一艘船在等待合适的风（即“机会”）驶入港口。