opportunity

chance, opportunity, occasion

这些名词均含“机会”之意。
chance: 侧重指偶然或意外的机会，有时也指正常或好的机会。
opportunity: 侧重指有利或适合于采取行动，以达到某一目的或实现某种愿望的最佳时机或机会。
occasion: 指特殊时机或良机，也指时节。

名词 opportunity:

1. a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
   同义词：chance

1. Showoffs never miss an opportunity to draw attention to themselves by some outrageous novelty.
   爱显示自己的人遇事总喜欢标新立异。
2. You must grasp this opportunity.
   你必须抓住机会。
3. We should seize the opportunity to counterattack.
   现在，我们应乘机反攻。
4. Don't hesitate; seize the first opportunity that comes along!
   别再犹豫了，一有机会就抓住它！
5. I will go to see the film if I get the opportunity.
   如果有机会，我将去看那部电影。
6. I'd like to take this opportunity to thank everyone for their hard work on the project.
   我愿借此机会感谢每一位为这个项目辛勤工作的人。

op.por.tu.ni.ty

n.（名词）
【复数】 op.por.tu.ni.ties

A favorable or advantageous circumstance or combination of circumstances.
有利的环境：适宜或有利的环境或多种因素
A favorable or suitable occasion or time.
有利的机会：合适或有利的机会或时间
A chance for progress or advancement.
良机：有利于进步或发展的机会

<参考词汇><同义词>opportunity,occasion,opening,chance,breakAll these nouns refer to a favorable or advantageous circumstance or combination of circumstances.
所有这些名词都指一种有利的环境或多种因素。
Opportunity is an auspicious state of affairs or a suitable time:
Opportunity 是一种有利的状态或合适的时机：
例句：
.He would . . . trust to time and opportunity for the gratification of his revenge. (Frederick Marryat).
.他将…坐等时机来成全他的报复行动. （弗瑞德·莫亚特）。

例句：
.If you prepare yourself . . . you will be able to grasp opportunity for broader experience when it appears. (Eleanor Roosevelt).
.如果你有所准备…一旦机会出现，你就会抓住获得更丰富经历的机会。. （埃利诺·瑞赛尔特）。

Occasion suggests the proper time for action:
Occasion 暗含作某项行动的适宜时间：
例句：
.Who would do ill ne`er wants [lacks] occasion. (George Herbert).
.干蠢事的人想要［缺少］ 时机. （乔治·哈伯特）。

例句：
I seized the occasion to set the record straight. Anopening is an opportunity affording a good possibility of success:
我抓住时机清理了记录。 Opening 是一种提供成功可能性的机会：

例句：
The lawyer waited patiently for her opening,then exposed the inconsistency in the testimony.
律师耐心地等待着她有利的机会，然后揭露其证据的不连续性。

Chance often implies an opportunity that arises through luck or accident:
Chance 常意味着因为运气或偶然而出现的机遇：
例句：
This is a chance for the two of you to get acquainted.
这是一次你们两个互相熟悉的机会。

例句：
Don`t throw this chance away;it won`t come around again. Abreak is an often sudden piece of luck, especially good luck:
不要让这个机会溜走；否则它是不会再来的。 Break 经常是一突然而至的运气， 尤其是好运气：

例句：
When the star was taken ill, the understudy finally got her first big break.
当主角生病时，替补终于得到了第一次大好机会。

例句：
.The best you get is an even break. (Franklin P. Adams).
.你最多能有一次公平的好运气. （富兰克林P·亚当斯）