opportunity

opportunity
(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。
    ■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。
常用词组
opportunity knocks
  1. a chance of success occurs
    成功的机会来了
语源
  1. late Middle English: from Old French opportunite, from Latin opportunitas, from opportunus (see opportune)
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