opportunism
UK/'ɒpətʃuːnɪz(ə)m/US/.ɒpә'tju:nizm/
C2
释义
n.
The practice of taking advantage of circumstances with little regard for principles or consequences.
机会主义；投机；钻空子
词根拆分
词根派生opportun-（来自 opportune，「合时宜的」）+ -ism（一种理念或做法）= 「抓住有利时机的做法」。中性词根加 -ism 后带上贬义：opportunism 暗示完全凭利益行事而非原则。
词根 port 还连着 95 个词常用搭配
- 1.political opportunism政治投机
- 2.pure opportunism纯粹投机
- 3.accused of opportunism被指投机
- 4.cynical opportunism冷酷的投机
例句
- 1.
The senator was accused of political opportunism.
这位参议员被指责为政治投机。
- 2.
Critics saw the timing of his announcement as pure opportunism.
批评者认为他宣布的时机纯属投机。
- 3.
There is a fine line between strategic thinking and opportunism.
战略思维与投机之间只有一线之隔。