opportune

Word family adverbopportunelynounopportunenessopportunismopportunistopportunityadjectiveopportune

op·por·tune /ˈɒpətjuːn $ ˌɑːpərˈtuːn/ adjectiveadj formal

1 an opportune moment/time formal TIME/RIGHT OR WRONG TIMEa time that is suitable for doing something 合适的时机/时间

I waited, hoping for an opportune moment to discuss the possibility of a raise.

我等待着，希望会有一个合适的时机讨论加薪的事。

Examples from the Corpus

an opportune moment/time• His work - and his mission - comes at an opportune time.• Meanwhile, he would take up the matter with Archbishop Perier at an opportune time.• Porter bought Goat Island and Preserved it at an opportune moment.• The announcement Tuesday may have come at an opportune time.• To her now he was just a young fellow who happened to be in the house at an opportune time.• This seemed like an opportune moment to ask the government to mount a tree-planting program.• I waited, hoping for an opportune moment to discuss the possibility of my earning a little money.• For those who are waiting for the most opportune time to invest in a home, this is an excellent time to do that.• Would this be an opportune time to suggest a move to help reduce the fragmentation of the industry?

2 TIME/RIGHT OR WRONG TIMEdone at a very suitable time 适时的，及时的 OPP inopportune

an opportune remark

合时宜的话

The law reforms were opportune and important.

法律改革适时而重要。

—opportunely adverbadv

Examples from the Corpus

opportune• It makes it all the more opportune.• The publication of this Guide to Exporting is indeed opportune.• her opportune arrival• The timing was opportune because Ned was able to take a year out from his university course.• Most opportune investments in other states have been done.• Meanwhile, he would take up the matter with Archbishop Perier at an opportune time.• The announcement Tuesday may have come at an opportune time.• To her now he was just a young fellow who happened to be in the house at an opportune time.

Origin opportune

(1400-1500) French opportun, from Latin opportunus, from ob portum “toward port”

词汇	opportune
释义	opportune Word family adverbopportunelynounopportunenessopportunismopportunistopportunityadjectiveopportune op·por·tune /ˈɒpətjuːn $ ˌɑːpərˈtuːn/ adjectiveadj formal 1 an opportune moment/time formal TIME/RIGHT OR WRONG TIMEa time that is suitable for doing something 合适的时机/时间 I waited, hoping for an opportune moment to discuss the possibility of a raise. 我等待着，希望会有一个合适的时机讨论加薪的事。 Examples from the Corpus an opportune moment/time• His work - and his mission - comes at an opportune time.• Meanwhile, he would take up the matter with Archbishop Perier at an opportune time.• Porter bought Goat Island and Preserved it at an opportune moment.• The announcement Tuesday may have come at an opportune time.• To her now he was just a young fellow who happened to be in the house at an opportune time.• This seemed like an opportune moment to ask the government to mount a tree-planting program.• I waited, hoping for an opportune moment to discuss the possibility of my earning a little money.• For those who are waiting for the most opportune time to invest in a home, this is an excellent time to do that.• Would this be an opportune time to suggest a move to help reduce the fragmentation of the industry? 2 TIME/RIGHT OR WRONG TIMEdone at a very suitable time 适时的，及时的 OPP inopportune an opportune remark 合时宜的话 The law reforms were opportune and important. 法律改革适时而重要。 —opportunely adverbadv Examples from the Corpus opportune• It makes it all the more opportune.• The publication of this Guide to Exporting is indeed opportune.• her opportune arrival• The timing was opportune because Ned was able to take a year out from his university course.• Most opportune investments in other states have been done.• Meanwhile, he would take up the matter with Archbishop Perier at an opportune time.• The announcement Tuesday may have come at an opportune time.• To her now he was just a young fellow who happened to be in the house at an opportune time. Origin opportune (1400-1500) French opportun, from Latin opportunus, from ob portum “toward port”
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