该短语是“主语 + 谓语(take的时态变化) + 宾语(the opportunity) + 目的状语(to do sth.)” 的结构,关键要点如下:
根据语境调整“take”的时态(常见时态:一般现在时、一般过去时、一般将来时):
一般现在时(常态/习惯):He takes the opportunity to practice Spanish every time he meets a native speaker.(他每次遇到母语者都会抓住机会练西班牙语。)
一般过去时(已发生的动作):I took the opportunity to visit the museum while I was in Paris.(我在巴黎时趁机参观了博物馆。)
一般将来时(计划中):We will take the opportunity to discuss the project at tomorrow’s meeting.(我们会在明天的会议上趁机讨论这个项目。)
短语中的“the”表示特定的机会(通常上文提及或语境暗示),而非泛指。例如:
There was a break in the lecture, so I took the opportunity to ask the professor a question.(讲座中途休息时,我趁机问了教授一个问题。)
(“the opportunity”指前文的“break in the lecture”。)
take every opportunity to do sth.:抓住一切机会做某事(强调“所有可能的机会”)
例:She takes every opportunity to travel and learn about different cultures.(她抓住一切机会旅行,了解不同文化。)
take the opportunity of doing sth.:(较正式)利用做某事的机会(of后接动名词,本质与“to do”一致)
例:He took the opportunity of attending the conference to meet industry leaders.(他利用参加会议的机会结识了行业领袖。)
可用于日常、工作、学习等场景,正式或非正式均可:
日常:When my friend offered to drive, I took the opportunity to nap.(朋友主动开车时,我趁机打了个盹。)
工作:The manager took the opportunity to announce the new policy during the team meeting.(经理在团队会议上趁机宣布了新政策。)
学习:Students took the opportunity to ask questions after the guest speaker’s talk.(嘉宾演讲后,学生们趁机提问。)
不能将“to do sth.”改为“doing sth.”(不定式表“目的”,动名词无此功能):
❌ I took the opportunity visiting the museum.
✅ I took the opportunity to visit the museum.
"take the opportunity to do sth." 是主动利用特定机会做某事的常用表达,核心是“抓住时机完成某个动作”,结构简单且适用广泛,只要记住“特指机会+不定式目的”即可灵活运用~