| 词汇 | opening |
| 释义 | opening noun uk /ˈəʊ.pən.ɪŋ/ us /ˈoʊp.nɪŋ/ openingnoun (HOLE)C2[ C ] a hole or space that something or someone can pass through: 洞;孔;开口 The children crawled through an opening in the fence.孩子们从篱笆上的一个缺口里爬了过去。 Synonyms breach(OPENING)formal chink(CRACK) cleft crack(NARROW SPACE) cranny crevice fissure gap(HOLE) intersticeformal slit slot(LONG HOLE) There was a small opening on the side of the box. Tear along the dotted line to create an opening. Water was flooding through an opening in the dam. The rabbit escaped through an opening in the fence. The rain was coming through an opening in the roof. Holes, hollows and dips anti-crack aperture blistered chink cranny cratering gauge gouge hollow interstice leak leaky micropore microporosity microporous piercing pinprick shaft thumbhole void openingnoun (CEREMONY)B2[ Cusually singular ] a ceremony at the beginning of an event or activity: (某一事件或活动的)开幕仪式 The official opening of the new school will take place next month.这所新学校将在下个月正式启用。 Ceremonies anti-ritualism cavalcade ceremonial ceremonially ceremony guard of honour hara-kiri initiate initiation initiatory installation investiture knight pageant requiem ribbon cutting rite of passage ritual ritualistic troop openingnoun (BEGINNING)B2[ Cusually singular ] the beginning of something: 开始，开端，开头 The opening of the novel is amazing.这部小说开篇惊人。 the start of something beginningLet's go back to the beginning. Can you tell me when you arrived at the crime scene? startI didn't like him from the very start. endThis is it – the end of the tour. openingThe opening of the ceremony was marred by protest. commencementWhat is the commencement date of their contract? kick-offWhat time is the kick-off for the banquet and show? [ C ] the beginning of a game of chess: 国际象棋的开局 If you want to get anywhere in chess, you have to study the various openings.你要想下好国际象棋，就必须学习各种开局方式。 The opening of the film contains a famous chase sequence. The play's opening introduces the audience to the main characters. The play has been performed with different openings. The director filmed two different openings to the movie. His letters always had a charming opening. Beginnings and starts a baptism of/by fireidiom advent baptism beginning birth commencement inception initiation introduction jumping-off point kick off onset outbreak square starter starting time the thin end of the wedgeidiom thin trigger zero hour You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics: Board games openingnoun (OPPORTUNITY)[ C ] a job or an opportunity to do something: （职位的）空缺；机会，机遇 There's an opening for an editorial assistant in our department.我们部门有个编辑助理的职位空缺。 Synonyms opportunity vacancy Compare Situations VacantUK There are several openings in the firm for suitably qualified applicants. Since qualifying as a teacher he's been unable to find an appropriate opening. An opening for a sales assistant is being advertised in the local paper. She's looking for an opening into the fashion business. Her retirement has created an opening for a new head of department. Opportunity another/a second bite at/of the cherryidiom be in with a shoutidiom best betidiom big break fish foot given half a/the chanceidiom going have a few, several, etc. irons in the fireidiom have a field dayidiom hay inch iron platform room for manoeuvreidiom scope second chance shop window the American dream the run of somethingidiom opening adjective[ before noun ] uk /ˈəʊ.pən.ɪŋ/ us /ˈoʊp.nɪŋ/ C1 happening at the beginning of an event or activity: 开始的 her opening remarks她的开场白 the opening night首演／映之夜 Opposite closing opening act the first act (= a person or group that performs a short piece in a show): The fans are there to see the headliner. They don't want to see an opening act. The music should have been louder, but it was an interesting opening act nonetheless. something that happens before something else and gives an idea of what it might be like: Tanks were ordered into the capital as the opening act in a halfhearted coup attempt. This week was the opening act, but the real drama is yet to unfold. I did a few opening gags about the band that had been on before me. Her clever opening gambit gave her an early advantage.她开局就出险招，抢占了先机。 "I hear you're a friend of Jamie's, " was her opening gambit.“我听说你是杰米的朋友，”她搭讪道。 It was the song's opening line, a series of profanities, that caused the record to be banned on the radio station.正是因为这首歌的第一句使用了一连串的脏话，导致这张唱片在电台禁放。 In his opening salvo the speaker fiercely attacked the government's record on healthcare.演讲者在开场白中猛烈抨击政府在卫生保健领域的所作所为。 Starting and beginning be in the first flush ofidiom be/get in on the ground flooridiom become begin branch out develop get down to businessidiom grow half-cock here here goes!idiom hit the ground runningidiom motion start on something start out start/set/get the ball rollingidiom starting stirring the ground floor wheel You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics: Entertainers in general Beginnings and starts opening | American Dictionaryopening noun[ C ] us/ˈoʊ·pə·nɪŋ/ openingnoun[C] (READINESS FOR USE)the first time a continuing event is officially ready for the public: A huge crowd turned out for the opening of the new show. openingnoun[C] (BEGINNING)the beginning of something: The opening of the symphony is by far the best part. openingnoun[C] (ACCESS)a hole or space: The children crawled through an opening in the fence. openingnoun[C] (AVAILABILITY)an available position or job: I hear you have an opening in sales. opening | Business Englishopening noun uk /ˈəʊpənɪŋ/us [ C or U ] COMMERCE an occasion when a new store, restaurant, etc. starts doing business: A week after the opening of the restaurant, cars were queueing up all along the street. Pre-tax profits rose, with new store openings running, on average, at three a month. a grand/an official openingThe store is still committed to its grand opening in October. an opening ceremony Compare closingnoun [ U ] COMMERCE the amount of time that a store, restaurant, etc. is open: One worker at the store criticized the problems caused by 24-hour opening. Our hours of opening are 8am to 6pm. Most stores have late opening in the run-up to Christmas. Compare closingnoun [ C ] HR, WORKPLACE a job that is available: an opening for sthThey have openings for carpenters and electricians. The company has about 50 job openings. [ C ] the opportunity to do something: The failure of this project has left an opening in the market. [ C or U ] STOCK MARKET, FINANCE the beginning of business for the day on a stock market, or the level of prices at the beginning of its business day: The deal was announced ahead of the stock market opening. a strong/weak openingA weak opening on the US markets intensified London selling. Compare closingnoun [ S ] COMMERCE (alsoopening-up) a situation in which a country allows more foreign trade and investment than it did before: opening to sthSince China's opening to the outside world in 1978, the market economy system has been almost entirely established. opening of sthIt is hoped that the agreement will pave the way for an opening of American borders. [ S ] COMMERCE (alsoopening-up) a situation in which a country makes jobs, markets, etc. available to more people than before: the opening of sthBecause of the opening of electric power markets in the US, many new opportunities presented themselves closer to home. opening adjective[ before noun ] uk /ˈəʊpənɪŋ/us coming near the beginning of a speech, event, activity, etc.: opening comments/remarksThe speaker will make a few opening remarks. Compare closingadjective STOCK MARKET, FINANCE coming at the beginning of business for the day on a stock market: The Dow Jones quickly turned an opening 53-point rise into a 162-point loss. Compare closingadjective |
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