Many of us have heard opportunity knocking at our door, but by the time we unhooked the chain, pushed back the bolt, turned two locks, and shuts off the burglar alarm - it was gone.
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n. 机会;适当的时机良机;有利的环境，条件;
💡 op=ob靠近 + portun=harbor港口+ ity 表名词 → 向港口靠近 →机会
"He took the opportunity to deliver us another snub."
他借机再次冷落我们.
近义：instance, occasion, case, episode, event, happening
反义：hindrance, hitch, knot, misadventure, mishap, obstacle
n. 窃贼;破门盗窃者;夜盗;
💡 burgl盗窃+ar表示人→夜盗，夜贼
"The burglar alarm is activated by movement."
这防盗警报器一动就会响。
近义：housebreaker, larcener, larcenist, mugger, abstracter, pickpocket
反义：helper, humane, humanitarian, patron, philanthropist, protector
n. 惊恐;警报;闹铃;动员令;
vt. 使惊恐;警告;给（门等）安装警报器;
💡 arm 武器
"The burglar alarm is activated by movement."
这防盗警报器一动就会响。
近义：scare, frighten, cautioning, alert, emergency, forewarning
反义：hush, appease, lull, assuage, mollify, pacify
n. 门，户;出入口;一家[户];通道;
💡 盗（谐音）： 门破了，东西被盗了
"I'll leave the door ajar."
我让门半开着。
近义：doorway, entrance, entranceway, entryway
n. 时间;时刻;时代;次;
vt. 为…安排时间;测定…的时间;调准（机械的）速度;拨准（钟、表）的快慢;
vi. 合拍;和谐;打拍子;
adj. 定时的;定期的;[美国英语]分期（付款）的;
int. [体育]时间到，（一场或一局等的）比赛时限，暂停;
"I can only carry two at a time."
我一次只能带两个。
近义：clock, lifetime, period, season, chapter, aeon
n. 链子，链条;连锁，连续;拘束;连锁店或旅馆系列的事物;
vt. 用铁链锁住;监禁，束缚;
💡 表链拆(chai)哪(n)儿了？
"a short length of chain"
一截短链条
近义：join, link, oppress, shackle, catenate, enchain
反义：manumit, unshackle, unshoe, deliver, emancipate