英语词汇“opportune”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典-新都网

WORD ORIGINopportune

Origin:

1400-1500 French opportun, from Latin opportunus, from ob portum ‘toward port’

EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES

her opportune arrival

EXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS

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

Longman Language Activatorthe right time or a good time to do something► the right time

the best time to do something, when you are most likely to get the result that you want: · Yes, I'm going to ask him - I'm just waiting for the right time.the right time to do something: · It seemed like the right time to start planning something new.· I don't think it's the right time to tell Jeff.the right time of day/year: · If you get here at the right time of day, you might get to see the birds feeding.· This really isn't the right time of the year to start working on the house.

► a good time

a suitable or convenient time: · I'd like to come on Saturday - would that be a good time?a good time for: · 11 o'clock would be quite a good time for me, if you can make it.a good time to do something: · Now is a good time to start applying for jobs.· Right after the Easter break is a good time to visit Florida.· I'll be here all day Friday, so when would be a good time to meet?

► come at the right time/come at a good time

if something comes at the right time or comes at a good time , it happens when you need or want it to happen: · I lost my job last month, so this offer has come at just the right time.· Well, you're news comes at a good time, Helen.

► be the time

an expression meaning to be the right time to do something important, use this especially when you are advising someone what they should do: be the time to do something: · If you're going to buy a house, now's the time to do it.be the time for: · The reason I'm saying "no" is because right now is not the time for making a mess in here.

► timing

the ability to choose the right time to do something, especially when this is a skill you have learned or practised: · When you're a comedian, timing is very important.· He eventually played in another 28 games, but his timing and rhythm never returned.good/perfect etc timing: · "Well, life's just full of surprises," she retorted, with a comic's perfect timing.· You guys have good timing, we just started to eat.sense of timing (=the ability to choose the right time to do something, especially when this is a natural ability that you have): · Even at the end, George Burns never lost his impeccable sense of timing.

► timely

actions, decisions etc that are timely happen at the right time, especially with the result that they prevent something bad from happening: · The Government's intervention was timely and may have prevented economic disaster.· The database will provide timely and accurate information on the current status of the business.· The fighting in the Ardennes came as a timely reminder that the West still needed the Russian army.

► well-timed

done at the right time so that it is likely to have a successful result: · She took a sip of water during a well-timed pause, and waited for my reply.· Wallace made a well-timed run through the midfield, collected the pass and scored with a low shot.· The conference is well timed since most companies will have their third-quarter profits in by now.

► an opportune moment/time

formal a time when you are most likely to be successful, or a time which is convenient: · For those who are waiting for the most opportune time to invest in a home, this is an excellent time to do that.· This seemed like an opportune moment to ask the government to mount a tree-planting program.

COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES► an opportune moment

(=a good time to do something)· I was waiting for an opportune moment to leave.

COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSNOUN► moment

· Now, she thought, would be a highly opportune moment to make my departure.· Porter bought Goat Island and Preserved it at an opportune moment.· Let us wait for some more opportune moment to give her the news that Kokos is back in town.· I waited, hoping for an opportune moment to discuss the possibility of my earning a little money.

► time

· To her now he was just a young fellow who happened to be in the house at an opportune time.· The announcement Tuesday may have come at an opportune time.· It would have to wait for a more opportune time, she decided, and replaced the receiver.· Meanwhile, he would take up the matter with Archbishop Perier at an opportune time.· May and June are, realistically, the most opportune time for such projects.· His work - and his mission - comes at an opportune time.· Would this be an opportune time to suggest a move to help reduce the fragmentation of the industry?· But he could not have come back at a more opportune time as far as Selkirk are concerned.

PHRASES FROM THE ENTRY► an opportune moment/time

For those who are waiting for the most opportune time to invest in a home, this is an excellent time to do that.
This seemed like an opportune moment to ask the government to mount a tree-planting program.
His work - and his mission - comes at an opportune time.
I waited, hoping for an opportune moment to discuss the possibility of my earning a little money.
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.
Would this be an opportune time to suggest a move to help reduce the fragmentation of the industry?

单词	opportune
释义	opportuneop‧por‧tune /ˈɒpətjuːn $ ˌɑːpərˈtuːn/ adjective formal Word Origin WORD ORIGINopportune Origin: 1400-1500 French opportun, from Latin opportunus, from ob portum ‘toward port’ Examples EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES her opportune arrival EXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS It makes it all the more opportune. Meanwhile, he would take up the matter with Archbishop Perier at an opportune time. Most opportune investments in other states have been done. The announcement Tuesday may have come at an opportune time. The publication of this Guide to Exporting is indeed opportune. The timing was opportune because Ned was able to take a year out from his university course. To her now he was just a young fellow who happened to be in the house at an opportune time. Thesaurus Longman Language Activatorthe right time or a good time to do something► the right time the best time to do something, when you are most likely to get the result that you want: · Yes, I'm going to ask him - I'm just waiting for the right time.the right time to do something: · It seemed like the right time to start planning something new.· I don't think it's the right time to tell Jeff.the right time of day/year: · If you get here at the right time of day, you might get to see the birds feeding.· This really isn't the right time of the year to start working on the house. ► a good time a suitable or convenient time: · I'd like to come on Saturday - would that be a good time?a good time for: · 11 o'clock would be quite a good time for me, if you can make it.a good time to do something: · Now is a good time to start applying for jobs.· Right after the Easter break is a good time to visit Florida.· I'll be here all day Friday, so when would be a good time to meet? ► come at the right time/come at a good time if something comes at the right time or comes at a good time , it happens when you need or want it to happen: · I lost my job last month, so this offer has come at just the right time.· Well, you're news comes at a good time, Helen. ► be the time an expression meaning to be the right time to do something important, use this especially when you are advising someone what they should do: be the time to do something: · If you're going to buy a house, now's the time to do it.be the time for: · The reason I'm saying "no" is because right now is not the time for making a mess in here. ► timing the ability to choose the right time to do something, especially when this is a skill you have learned or practised: · When you're a comedian, timing is very important.· He eventually played in another 28 games, but his timing and rhythm never returned.good/perfect etc timing: · "Well, life's just full of surprises," she retorted, with a comic's perfect timing.· You guys have good timing, we just started to eat.sense of timing (=the ability to choose the right time to do something, especially when this is a natural ability that you have): · Even at the end, George Burns never lost his impeccable sense of timing. ► timely actions, decisions etc that are timely happen at the right time, especially with the result that they prevent something bad from happening: · The Government's intervention was timely and may have prevented economic disaster.· The database will provide timely and accurate information on the current status of the business.· The fighting in the Ardennes came as a timely reminder that the West still needed the Russian army. ► well-timed done at the right time so that it is likely to have a successful result: · She took a sip of water during a well-timed pause, and waited for my reply.· Wallace made a well-timed run through the midfield, collected the pass and scored with a low shot.· The conference is well timed since most companies will have their third-quarter profits in by now. ► an opportune moment/time formal a time when you are most likely to be successful, or a time which is convenient: · For those who are waiting for the most opportune time to invest in a home, this is an excellent time to do that.· This seemed like an opportune moment to ask the government to mount a tree-planting program. Collocations COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES► an opportune moment (=a good time to do something)· I was waiting for an opportune moment to leave. COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSNOUN► moment · Now, she thought, would be a highly opportune moment to make my departure.· Porter bought Goat Island and Preserved it at an opportune moment.· Let us wait for some more opportune moment to give her the news that Kokos is back in town.· I waited, hoping for an opportune moment to discuss the possibility of my earning a little money. ► time · To her now he was just a young fellow who happened to be in the house at an opportune time.· The announcement Tuesday may have come at an opportune time.· It would have to wait for a more opportune time, she decided, and replaced the receiver.· Meanwhile, he would take up the matter with Archbishop Perier at an opportune time.· May and June are, realistically, the most opportune time for such projects.· His work - and his mission - comes at an opportune time.· Would this be an opportune time to suggest a move to help reduce the fragmentation of the industry?· But he could not have come back at a more opportune time as far as Selkirk are concerned. Phrases PHRASES FROM THE ENTRY► an opportune moment/time For those who are waiting for the most opportune time to invest in a home, this is an excellent time to do that. This seemed like an opportune moment to ask the government to mount a tree-planting program. His work - and his mission - comes at an opportune time. I waited, hoping for an opportune moment to discuss the possibility of my earning a little money. 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. Would this be an opportune time to suggest a move to help reduce the fragmentation of the industry? 1an opportune moment/time a time that is suitable for doing something: I waited, hoping for an opportune moment to discuss the possibility of a raise.2done at a very suitable time OPP inopportune: an opportune remark The law reforms were opportune and important.—opportunely adverb
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