“投机主义”常见的英文表达是 opportunism 。
这个词源于法语“opportunisme”,指在政治、经济或其他领域中,为了个人或小团体的短期利益,不择手段地抓住机会、投机取巧,不顾原则和长远影响的行为或态度。
例句:
His political career was tainted by accusations of opportunism.(他的政治生涯因被指控投机主义而蒙上了污点。)
Some people criticize the company's recent moves as mere opportunism.(一些人批评公司最近的举措不过是纯粹的投机主义。)