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Wed 31 May, 2006 02:05 am
what's the difference between "opportunity" and "chance"?And could you give me an example to show it? thank you very much!!!
That would depend upon the context--although the two words might be used interchangeably in many cases.
"He had the opportunity to make a lot of money."
"He had a chance to make a lot of money."
Apart from that, opportunity means a situation which one might be prepared to take advantage of: "He saw an opportunity to make a lot of money, and he took it." Chance can mean simply an accidental occurance. "He chanced to see a wallet lying on the sidewalk, as he was walking home."
Such questions are difficult at best, if you don't provide context.
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Thank you very much,Setanta !
You're welcome--come back if you have more questions.