miss the opportunity 错过机会
miss the chance 错失良机
lose the opportunity 失去机会
act in time 及时行动
seize the opportunity 抓住机会
1. He missed the boat and failed to apply for the scholarship.
他错过了申请奖学金的机会。
2. Don’t miss the boat or you will regret it later.
不要错失良机，否则你以后会后悔。
3. She realized she had missed the boat on that investment.
她意识到自己错过了那次投资机会。
4. If you wait too long, you might miss the boat.
如果你等得太久，可能会错过机会。
A: I didn’t apply for the job in time.
A：我没有及时申请那份工作。
B: That’s too bad, you missed the boat.
B：那太可惜了，你错过机会了。
1) 表示错过重要机会或时机
2) 用于提醒及时行动的重要性
3) 常用于商业或学习语境中
4) 强调延误导致的损失
1. 错过机会；错失良机
e.g.He missed the boat by not signing up early.
他因为没有早点报名而错失良机。
2. 失去最佳时机
e.g.Don’t miss the boat on this project.
不要在这个项目上错过时机。
verb phrase
1. To fail to take advantage of an opportunity because you are too late or too slow.
Synonym: miss opportunity, lose chance