Word · Frequency #21508
opportunistic
机会主义的；投机取巧的
核心释义
Taking immediate advantage of any circumstance, often unethically, for possible benefit.
- 1.
利用出现的机会。
Taking advantage of situations that arise.
- 2.
利用情况谋取自身利益而不顾道德原则。
Taking advantage of situations to advance one's own interests without regard for moral principles.
利用出现的机会。；利用情况谋取自身利益而不顾道德原则。；机会主义的；投机取巧的
用法In use
She made an opportunistic use of her vacation time to network with a potential employer.
用法提示：opportunistic 作定语修饰 use，表示利用时机谋取好处。
An opportunistic shopper may wait until a store's closing sale to buy furniture at a discount.
用法提示：opportunistic 作定语修饰 shopper，形容善于抓住机会的人。
His opportunistic attitude annoyed his friends because he only showed up when he needed a favor.
用法提示：opportunistic 作定语修饰 attitude，表示以自我利益为中心的行为方式。
opportunistic + noun
opportunistic 常作定语，直接修饰名词，表示‘机会主义的、投机取巧的’。例如 an opportunistic infection（机会性感染）。
The board rejected the offer as an opportunistic takeover attempt.
董事会认为这是一次投机性的收购企图，因此拒绝了这个提议。
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- opportunistic behavior
- 投机取巧行为；机会主义行为
- Customers dislike the opportunistic behavior of companies that raise prices during an emergency.顾客讨厌公司在紧急情况下涨价这种投机取巧的行为。
- opportunistic crime
- 机会性犯罪；顺手牵羊式犯罪
- Most thefts from unlocked cars are opportunistic crimes rather than planned burglaries.大多数从没锁的汽车里偷东西的案件都是机会性犯罪，而不是有计划的入室盗窃。
- opportunistic politician
- 投机取巧的政客；机会主义政客
- The newspaper accused the mayor of being an opportunistic politician who changes views to win votes.该报指责市长是个投机取巧的政客，为了赢得选票而改变立场。
- opportunistic thief
- 顺手牵羊的小偷；机会主义窃贼
- An opportunistic thief grabbed the phone she had left on the café table.
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
opportunity（机会）里长出 opportunistic：一有机会就扑上去，甚至不顾道义，就是“投机取巧”。
语境与语域Context & Register
语域：formal 常见场景：政治/财经评论、职场与商业分析 多用于正式或书面语，常带贬义，指利用一切机会谋取利益或好处，有时不顾及道德；日常口语中较少使用。
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
这些词与opportunistic共享重读的尾音节 /-ɪstɪk/，因此押韵。注意拼写相似的fantastic (/fænˈtæstɪk/)、domestic (/dəˈmestɪk/) 和 systematic (/ˌsɪstəˈmætɪk/) 重读元音不同，不押韵。
用法优先级Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 1，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
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