target of opportunity

英語（米国） (en-US) 英語（イギリス） (en-GB)

名詞

広義 比喩的用法

(military) A target onto which one's attack is diverted as soon as it is seen or becomes known. / (figuratively, by extension) An object to which one's efforts are diverted as soon as it becomes known.

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When the convoy halted, the pilot seized a target of opportunity and struck before it could disperse.

詳細

意味（1）

(military) A target onto which one's attack is diverted as soon as it is seen or becomes known.

意味（2）

(figuratively, by extension) An object to which one's efforts are diverted as soon as it becomes known.

targets of opportunity （ 複数形 ）