A window of opportunity 机遇之窗

今日短语
A window of opportunity 就是机遇之窗的意思，指可以做某事的一个短暂时机或可能。

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.
请注意
Go out (of) the window 的意思是什么事情已经过去了，来不及了、不可能了。
例句
My computer crashed yesterday, so any chance of finishing my work has gone out (of) the window.

今日小常识
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.
所谓“落地窗”在英语里就是 a 'French window', 是由很多小块玻璃窗镶嵌构成的。光线可以通过落地长窗透进室内来。落地窗在法国和意大利都很常见。