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.這些詞均表示機會、時機。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機會;時機◆I'd like to take this opportunity to thank my colleagues for their support.我謹借此機會感謝同事的支持。◆He is rude to me at every opportunity(= whenever possible).他動不動就對我粗魯無禮。◆There are more job opportunities in the south.南方有更多的工作機會。◆Our company promotes equal opportunities for women(= women are given the same jobs, pay, etc. as men).本公司提倡男女機會均等。◆There'll be plenty of opportunity for relaxing once the work is done.工作一完成,放鬆的機會有的是。■chance [countable] an opportunity機會;時機;機遇◆Please give me a chance to explain.請給我一個解釋的機會。◆ (BrE) We won't get another chance of a holiday this year.我們今年不會再有機會度假了。◆ (NAmE) We won't get another chance at a vacation this year.我們今年不會再有機會度假了。◆Jeff deceived me once already-I won't give him a second chance.傑夫已騙過我一次,我不會再給他機會。◆This is your big chance(= opportunity for success).這是你成功的大好機會。NOTE辨析 Opportunity or chance?In many cases you can use either word.在許多情況下這兩個詞可以通用◆You'll have the opportunity / chance to ask questions at the end.你們最後將有機會提問。Opportunity tends to be used in more formal contexts than chance, and in some phrases only one of the words can be used.與chance相比,opportunity往往用於較正式的語境;有些短語只能用其中的一個詞◆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(依次輪到的)機會◆Please wait your turn.請等着輪到你。◆Whose turn is it to cook?輪到誰做飯了?◆The male and female birds take turns sitting on the eggs.雄鳥和雌鳥輪流抱窩。◆ (BrE) We take it in turns to do the housework.我們輪流做家務。■possibility [countable, usually plural] something that gives you a chance to achieve sth機會;契機◆The class offers a range of exciting possibilities for developing your skills.這門課程提供一系列令人興奮的技能訓練。◆Career possibilities for women are much greater than they were fifty years ago.女性的職業發展機會比五十年前多很多。ⓘ In this meaning, possibilities is often used to talk about work-related situations.表達此義時,possibilities常用於與工作相關的情形◆career / employment / development / commercial / design possibilities職業發展/就業/發展/商業/設計機會It is also often used after positive-sounding adjectives. * possibilities亦常用於褒義的形容詞後◆excellent / interesting / exciting / creative possibilities絕佳的/有吸引力的/令人激動的/表現創造力的機會Note that you cannot say 'a/the possibility to do sth'.注意,不能說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.在這些情況下可用opportunity或chance◆I had the opportunity / chance to spend a year in Paris.我曾有機會在巴黎待過一年。 see also possible ⇨ possible1■moment [countable] (especiallyspoken) a particular occasion; a time for doing sth時機;機遇;做某事的時刻◆I'm waiting for the right moment to tell him the bad news.我在找適當的時機告訴他這個壞消息。◆Have I caught you at a bad moment?我是不是來得不是時候?■occasion [singular] (ratherformal) a suitable time for doing sth適當的機會;時機◆It should have been an occasion for rejoicing, but she could not feel any real joy.原本應該是高興的時刻,她卻絲毫不感到快樂。◆I'll speak to him about it if the occasion arises(= if I get a chance).有機會的話,我要跟他談談這件事。 see also occasion ⇨ time1■break [countable] (informal) a chance to do sth, usually to get sth that you want or to achieve success(滿足心願或成功的)機會,機遇◆I got my lucky break when I won a 'Young Journalist of the Year' competition.我時來運轉,在“年度最佳青年記者”競賽中獲勝。■start [countable, usually singular] the opportunity that you are given to begin sth in a successful way起始優勢;良好的基礎條件◆They worked hard to give their children a good start in life.他們力爭爲孩子們奠定一個良好的基礎。◆The job gave him his start in journalism.那份工作讓他開始進入新聞行業。 see also start ⇨ startnoun■window [countable] (especially business尤用於商業) a time when there is an opportunity to do sth, although it may not last long一絲機會;短暫的時機◆We now have a small window of opportunity in which to make our views known.我們現在有一線機會使人了解我們的觀點。■go(pluralgoes) [countable] (BrE, spoken) a person's turn to move or play in a game or activity(遊戲或活動中輪到的)機會◆Whose go is it?輪到誰了?◆It's your go.輪到你了。◆'How much is it to play?' 'It's 50p a go.'“玩這遊戲多少錢?”“50便士一回。”◆Can I have a go on your new bike?我能騎騎你的新自行車嗎?ⓘ In American English use turn.在美式英語中用turn。
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