opportunist
/ˌɒp.əˈtʃuː.nɪst/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌɑː.pɚˈtuː.nɪst/ (ame, ipa) · /ˌä-pər-ˈtü-nist -ˈtyü-/ (ame, mw) · /ˌɒpəˈtjuːnɪst/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌɑːpərˈtuːnɪst/ (ame, ipa)
opportunist — 名詞
- opportunistsingular
- opportunistsplural
1. A person who quickly uses any chance, even a dishonest one, to gain power, money
投機者
為自身利益抓住任何機會的人
A person who quickly uses any chance, even a dishonest one, to gain power, money, or another personal benefit, usually without caring about other people or principles.
Quinn called the new senator a shameless opportunist who switched parties for office.
Quinn 稱這位新任參議員是個無恥的投機者，為了官位轉換政黨。
called X a shameless opportunist
After the flood, opportunists sold clean water at five times the price.
水災過後，投機者以平時五倍的價格販賣乾淨的水。
opportunists exploiting a crisis
Jabari is a clever footballer and an opportunist who waits near the goal.
Jabari 是個聰明的足球員，也是個守在球門邊的投機者。
Critics described the manager as a cold opportunist with no loyalty to any team.
評論者形容這位經理是個冷酷的投機者，對任何球隊都沒有忠誠可言。
Alessia warned her sister that the new business partner was a charming opportunist.
Alessia 提醒妹妹，那位新生意夥伴是個迷人的投機者。
- self-seeker
formal and disapproving, focuses on putting one's own interest above the group
- operator
informal; a clever person who knows how to work a system, often morally grey
- chancer
British informal; someone who acts on any chance, often without skill or planning
文法句型
a political opportunist
an unashamed opportunist
opportunist with no fixed loyalties
用法筆記
Subject is almost always a person being judged by the speaker; rarely neutral. Frequently preceded by adjectives that strengthen the negative tone (shameless, cold, ruthless, political).
常見錯誤
opportunist — 形容詞
- opportunistpositive
- more opportunistcomparative
- most opportunistsuperlative
1. Acting in a sudden way that takes whatever benefit a moment offers, usually with
投機的
趁機行事、不顧原則的
Acting in a sudden way that takes whatever benefit a moment offers, usually without a plan and often without thinking about right or wrong.
Reporters called the takeover a purely opportunist move during the company's worst week.
記者把這場收購形容為純粹的投機行動，發生在這家公司最艱難的一週。
purely opportunist + noun
Ravindra scored an opportunist goal after the goalkeeper slipped on the wet grass.
守門員在濕草地上滑倒後，Ravindra 趁機踢進一球。
opportunist goal in a sports context
Tamar dismissed the criticism as an opportunist attack made just before the election.
Tamar 把那些批評說成是選前的投機攻擊。
The shopkeeper denied that her price rise was opportunist and blamed it on supply costs.
店主否認漲價是趁機之舉，並把原因歸咎於供貨成本。
Police reported a wave of opportunist thefts from cars left unlocked during the festival.
警方通報，節慶期間出現一連串趁機從未上鎖車輛行竊的案件。
- opportunistic
much more common in everyday writing; almost interchangeable with this adjective
- expedient
formal; focuses on what is useful or convenient rather than fair or right
- self-serving
stronger negative tone, highlights putting personal benefit above others
- principled
acting from firm beliefs about what is right, not from quick personal gain
文法句型
an opportunist attack
an opportunist move
purely opportunist behaviour
用法筆記
Distinguish from sense noun/1: this sense describes an action or behaviour, not a person. Often modifies words like 'move', 'attack', 'goal', 'theft', or 'behaviour'.