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Anonymous Posted 18 years ago
Grammar
a chance of a lifetime
Hi,
1.The offer of a free trip round the world is the chance/opportunity of a lifetime.
2.For many athletes, the Olympics is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity/chance.
Are 'chance' and 'opportunity' interchangeable in the two sentences above?
Is there any subtle difference between the two terms here?
Thanks a lot!
1.The offer of a free trip round the world is the chance/opportunity of a lifetime.
2.For many athletes, the Olympics is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity/chance.
Are 'chance' and 'opportunity' interchangeable in the two sentences above?
Is there any subtle difference between the two terms here?
Thanks a lot!
Top answer
Chance means that it will be only luck involved in getting the prize. Opportunity means that it will take work, effort and skill to get it, not only luck.
- Chance means that it will be only luck involved in getting the prize.
- Opportunity means that it will take work, effort and skill to get it, not only luck.
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Chance means that it will be only luck involved in getting the prize.
Opportunity means that it will take work, effort and skill to get it, not only luck.
Opportunity means that it will take work, effort and skill to get it, not only luck.
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Hi
Thank you very much.
I would like to know if "an/the opportunity of a lifetime" is a correct phrase and "once-in-a-lifetime chance" is also a correct one?
Thank you very much.
I would like to know if "an/the opportunity of a lifetime" is a correct phrase and "once-in-a-lifetime chance" is also a correct one?
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Hi AlpheccaStars,
Thank you very much for your reply.
I know 'chance' have some different usages. According to the dictionary, it can mean "a time or situation which you can use to do something that you want to do." For example:
Ralph was waiting for a chance to introduce himself.
I think 'opportunity' has the similar meaning like 'chance' here. Can I replace 'chance
Thank you very much for your reply.
I know 'chance' have some different usages. According to the dictionary, it can mean "a time or situation which you can use to do something that you want to do." For example:
Ralph was waiting for a chance to introduce himself.
I think 'opportunity' has the similar meaning like 'chance' here. Can I replace 'chance
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Hi GG,
Thank you very much for your answer.
Could you please help me to check if 'chance' and 'opportunity' are interchangeable and mean the same in the examples below?
1) I can explain everything if you'll just give me a chance/an opportunity.
2) our only chance/opportunity of escape
3) I never get/have a chance/an opportunity to relax these days.
4) I'
Thank you very much for your answer.
Could you please help me to check if 'chance' and 'opportunity' are interchangeable and mean the same in the examples below?
1) I can explain everything if you'll just give me a chance/an opportunity.
2) our only chance/opportunity of escape
3) I never get/have a chance/an opportunity to relax these days.
4) I'
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Sorry, I didn't see this before.
This is how I expect to hear them. "I'd like to take this opportunity to..." is so fixed that "chance" sounds odd to me there. You "miss an opportunity." Most others are interchangeable.
If someone "gives you a chance" it has more of a sense of proving yourself after you have somehow started out with the idea that you are not suitable. You d
This is how I expect to hear them. "I'd like to take this opportunity to..." is so fixed that "chance" sounds odd to me there. You "miss an opportunity." Most others are interchangeable.
If someone "gives you a chance" it has more of a sense of proving yourself after you have somehow started out with the idea that you are not suitable. You d
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Hi GG,
Many thanks for your great help. I have some qustions as follows:
1) I can explain everything if you'll just give me a chance/an opportunity.
If you give me a chance/an opportunity to speak, I'll explain.
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The answers you gave here were that only 'chance' is correct. Why does 'opportunity' not work here in the two sentences?
2) I
Many thanks for your great help. I have some qustions as follows:
1) I can explain everything if you'll just give me a chance/an opportunity.
If you give me a chance/an opportunity to speak, I'll explain.
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The answers you gave here were that only 'chance' is correct. Why does 'opportunity' not work here in the two sentences?
2) I
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Hi,
Could anyone please help me with my questions above?
Thank you very much.
Could anyone please help me with my questions above?
Thank you very much.
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