nevertheless
adv. 然而, 虽然如此
1.She was angry; nevertheless, she listened to me.
她很生气,但还是听了我的话。
2.We can't act on your advice. Nevertheless, thank you for giving it.
我们不能照你的建议去办。不过承蒙您提出来,十分感谢。
occupation
a. 军事占领的,职业的
n. 职业,消遣
1.He carried on several occupations at a time.
他同时从事几种职业。
2.Reading is a useful occupation to us.
阅读对我们是一种有益的消遣。
3.She was born in France during German occupation.
她在德国占领期间生于法国。
occupy
vt. 占领; 占有;使从事; 使忙于
搭配：occupy oneself in doing sth. 专心于...，忙于...
1.Enemy troops occupied the country.
敌军占领了这个国家。
2.Mr.White occupies an important position in the Ministry of Education.
怀特先生在教育部里担任要职。
3.Her time is fully occupied with her three children.
她的时间全部用在她的三个孩子身上了。
opportunity
n. 机会, 时机
搭配：let an opportunity slip 坐失良机
辨析：chance 强调其偶然性，opportunity有适逢机会，正好便利行事的意味。
1.He sought opportunities of doing her little service.
他寻找机会为她尽一点力。
2. We should make the most of the opportunity.
我们应充分利用这一机遇。
3.You must grasp this opportunity.
你必须抓住机会。
