English Dictionary

opportunistic

IPA（発音記号）

/ˌɒp.əˌtjuːˈnɪs.tɪk/

形容詞

Taking advantage of situations that arise. / Taking advantage of situations to advance one's own interests without regard for moral principles.

日本語の意味

状況に現れる機会を利用し、自分の利益を追求する（道徳的原則を考慮せずに） / 臨機応変に、または自分の都合で機会をとらえる

Her opportunistic behavior during the negotiations cost her the trust of the other parties.

交渉中に状況につけ込むような行動を取ったため、彼女は相手方の信頼を失った。

意味（1）

Taking advantage of situations that arise.

The danger now isn't so much from the AIDS virus itself as from opportunistic infections.

意味（2）

Taking advantage of situations to advance one's own interests without regard for moral principles.

You can't trust somebody that opportunistic: he'll stab you in the back the first chance he gets.

more opportunistic （ comparative ）

most opportunistic （ superlative ）