Word · Frequency #21537
opportunism
机会主义
taking advantage of opportunities without regard for the consequences for others
- 1.
The practice of taking advantage of any situations or people to achieve an end, often with no regard for principles or consequences.
机会主义；利用一切情况或他人达到目的,常不顾原则或后果
- 2.
taking advantage of opportunities without regard for the consequences for others
不顾他人后果地利用机会
机会主义；利用一切情况或他人达到目的,常不顾原则或后果；不顾他人后果地利用机会
In use
His opportunism angered his colleagues, because he always waited to see which side would win before offering help.
She was accused of opportunism for taking over the project only after it had become clear it would succeed.
Many voters disliked the candidate's opportunism, since he changed his promises every time he spoke.
opportunism in [something]
该结构用于说明机会主义出现的领域，常含批评意味。
Opportunism in business can damage long-term relationships.
商业中的机会主义会损害长期关系。
an act of opportunism
此搭配把不可数的“opportunism”具体化为一次行为，常与“seizing”“calling”等搭配使用。
Calling the election early was an act of opportunism.
提前举行选举是一种机会主义行为。
Connections
Collocations
- political opportunism
- 政治机会主义
- His political opportunism made him switch parties twice.他的政治机会主义使他两次转换党派。
- electoral opportunism
- 选举机会主义
- Critics dismissed the policy as electoral opportunism.批评者将这项政策斥为选举机会主义。
- sheer opportunism
- 纯粹的机会主义
- Her decision to help was driven by sheer opportunism, not kindness.她决定帮忙完全是出于机会主义，而不是善意。
- blatant opportunism
- 公然的机会主义
- His sudden endorsement of the bill was seen as blatant opportunism.他突然支持该法案被视为公然的机会主义。
- accused of opportunism
- 被指责为机会主义
- The minister was accused of opportunism after changing his stance.部长在改变立场后被指责为机会主义。
Learner notes
Memory Tip
把 opportunity（机会）加上 -ism（主义），记住“抓住每个机会、不顾他人”就成了机会主义。
Context & Register
语域：neutral 常见场景：政治评论、商业分析、学术写作 该词通常用于正式或书面语境，多出现在政治、商业或社会评论中，日常口语较少用。
Pronunciation & Spelling
这些词都以 -ism 结尾，读音都含 /ɪzəm/，但重音位置不同，因此它们与 opportunism 并不押韵。注意 opportunism 和 optimism 拼写相近，但发音和含义不同。
Learn the forms together
页面下方列出了常见词形变化。学习时注意它们在句子中的语法位置。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.