A window of opportunity 機遇之窗
The view from The Gherkin - one of London's best-known skyscrapers
今日小常識
A 'French window' is actually a type of door, but one which has many small panes of glass so that it can let light through. As well as in France, they are very common in Italy.
所謂“落地窗”在英語里就是 a 'French window', 是由很多小塊玻璃窗鑲嵌構成的。光線可以通過落地長窗透進室內來。落地窗在法國和意大利都很常見。
今日短語
A window of opportunity 就是機遇之窗的意思，指可以做某事的一個短暫時機或可能。
例句
I've got a window of opportunity to talk to my boss about a pay rise tomorrow.
Meet me in reception - there might be a window of opportunity for me to let you into the concert!
Sometimes a problem can actually be a window of opportunity.
請注意
Go out (of) the window 的意思是什么事情已經過去了，來不及了、不可能了。
例句
My computer crashed yesterday, so any chance of finishing my work has gone out (of) the window.
