opening

noun

1. 孔；洞；缺口
   a space or hole that sb/sth can pass through
   1. We could see the stars through an opening in the roof.
      我们从屋顶的小洞能看见星星。
2. 开始；开端
   the beginning or first part of sth
   1. The movie has an exciting opening.
      电影的开头非常刺激。
3. 开幕式；落成典礼
   a ceremony to celebrate the start of a public event or the first time a new building, road, etc. is used
   1. the opening of the Olympic Games
      奥林匹克运动会开幕式
   2. the official opening of the new hospital
      新建医院的落成典礼
4. 开；开放；展开
   the act or process of making sth open or of becoming open
   1. the opening of a flower
      花朵的绽放
   2. the opening of the new play
      新剧的开演
   3. Late opening of supermarkets is common in Britain now.
      现在超市不按时开门在英国司空见惯。
5. 空缺的职位
   a job that is available
   1. There are several openings in the sales department.
      销售部有几个空缺。
6. 良机
   a good opportunity for sb
   1. Winning the competition was the opening she needed for her career.
      在这次比赛中获胜是她未来事业发展的良好开端。
7. 开襟；开口
   part of a piece of clothing that is made to open and close so that it can be put on easily
   1. The skirt has a side opening.
      这裙子是侧面开口的。

adj.

1. 开始的；开篇的；第一
   first; beginning
   1. his opening remarks
      他的开场白
   2. the opening chapter of the book
      该书的第一章

1. ADJ 开始的;开端的;开场的
   The opening event, item, day, or week in a series is the first one.
   1. They returned to take part in the season's opening game.
      他们回来参加本赛季的开幕赛。
   2. ...the opening day of the fifth General Synod.
      第5届总议会的开幕日
2. N-COUNT 开始；开端；开场
   The opening of something such as a book, play, or concert is the first part of it.
   1. The opening of the scene depicts Akhnaten and his family in a moment of intimacy.
      这幕戏的开场描绘了埃及法老阿肯那顿和他的家人其乐融融的情景。
3. N-COUNT 孔；洞；缺口
   An opening is a hole or empty space through which things or people can pass.
   1. He squeezed through a narrow opening in the fence.
      他从围栏上的狭窄缺口里挤了过去。
4. N-COUNT （林中）空地
   An opening in a forest is a small area where there are no trees or bushes.
   1. I glanced down at the beach as we passed an opening in the trees.
      我们经过一块林中空地时，我往下扫了一眼海滩。

in BRIT, usually use 英国英语通常用 clearing


5. N-COUNT 有利机会；机遇
   An opening is a good opportunity to do something, for example to show people how good you are.
   1. Her capabilities were always there; all she needed was an opening to show them.
      她一直都很有能力；她需要的只是一次展示才华的机会。
6. N-COUNT （职位的）空缺
   An opening is a job that is available.
   1. We don't have any openings now, but we'll call you if something comes up.
      我们现在没有职位空缺，一旦有的话我们会给你打电话。
7. See also: open

1. The opening scene shows them celebrating their sudden deliverance from war
   开场的一幕是他们在庆祝自己突然从战争中解脱了出来。
2. The tenor of the opening remarks reflects the divergence in the priorities of the two sides.
   开场白的要旨反映了双方在何为当务之急上存在分歧。
3. Researchers are pushing back the frontiers and opening doors to reveal why things happen and how things work.
   研究者们拓展了其研究领域，介绍并揭示了事物发生的原因和机理。
4. 'Go easy on him,' Sam repeated, opening the door
   “对他宽容点，”萨姆开门的时候重复道。
5. Webster has not played since suffering a hamstring injury in the opening game.
   韦伯斯特自从在首场比赛中伤了绳肌腱后就再也没有参赛了。
6. A well-known television personality did the honours at the official opening of the show.
   一位著名的电视明星主持了该次展览的正式开幕典礼。
7. She and Frank had never gotten around to opening a joint account
   她和弗兰克还没有抽出时间去开联名账户。
8. He said he wanted to see how Albania was opening up to the world
   他说他想看看阿尔巴尼亚是如何对外开放的。
9. New opportunities are opening up for investors who want a more direct stake in overseas companies.
   希望更加直接地参股海外公司的投资者获得了新的机会。
10. They returned to take part in the season's opening game.
    他们回来参加本赛季的开幕赛。
11. The opening of the scene depicts Akhnaten and his family in a moment of intimacy.
    这幕戏的开场描绘了埃及法老阿肯那顿和他的家人其乐融融的情景。
12. He squeezed through a narrow opening in the fence.
    他从围栏上的狭窄缺口里挤了过去。
13. I glanced down at the beach as we passed an opening in the trees.
    我们经过一块林中空地时，我往下扫了一眼海滩。
14. Her capabilities were always there; all she needed was an opening to show them.
    她一直都很有能力；她需要的只是一次展示才华的机会。
15. We don't have any openings now, but we'll call you if something comes up.
    我们现在没有职位空缺，一旦有的话我们会给你打电话。
16. Shoppers began arriving long before the 10am opening time.
    离上午10点开门时间还早时顾客就陆陆续续地来了。
17. He soon hit top speed to outgun all his rivals in the opening qualifying session.
    他在首场资格赛中很快便跑出最快速度，击败了所有对手。
18. Agassi and Sampras resumed their battle for the world's No. 1 position, both winning their opening matches
    阿加西和桑普拉斯继续他们对世界第一宝座的争夺，两人在首场比赛中均获得胜利。
19. He flipped through the post without opening any of it
    他飞快地翻了一下邮件，但一封也没有打开。
20. Before the trial recessed today, the lawyer read her opening statement.
    今天庭审休庭之前，律师宣读了她的开庭陈述。
21. The shop's opening coincided with the Christmas rush
    这家商店的开张正好赶上了圣诞的抢购热潮。
22. PC Dacre knocked on Webb's door and, opening it, stood to one side.
    警员戴克敲了敲韦布的门，在推开门的同时，闪到了一旁。
23. Draw up a scale floor plan on squared paper, marking in the door opening and windows.
    在方格纸上画出成比例的楼层平面图，标出门和窗的位置。
24. Opening a drawer, she took out a letter.
    她打开抽屉，取出一封信。
25. We're talking to some people about opening an office in London
    我们在和一些人讨论在伦敦设立办事处的事儿。
26. The opening scenes of this movie are just not true to life.
    这部电影开场的几幕真是太假了。
27. Hungary's opening of the border was a turning point for the refugees.
    匈牙利开放边境对难民来说是个转机。
28. The opening ceremony was a fine spectacle.
    开幕式典礼是个壮观的场面。
29. The opening of the exhibition has been postponed.
    展览会开幕的日期延迟了。
30. This is a very handy tool for opening cans.
    这是一种很简便的开罐头工具。

noun

1. the first of a series of actions

   Synonym:    first stepinitiativeopening move

2. the act of opening something
   1. the ray of light revealed his cautious opening of the door

3. becoming open or being made open
   1. the opening of his arms was the sign I was waiting for

4. a recognized sequence of moves at the beginning of a game of chess
   1. he memorized all the important chess openings

   Synonym:    chess opening

5. an entrance equipped with a hatch

   Synonym:    hatchwayscuttle

6. a vacant or unobstructed space that is man-made
   1. they left a small opening for the cat at the bottom of the door

7. an aperture or hole that opens into a bodily cavity
   1. the orifice into the aorta from the lower left chamber of the heart

   Synonym:    orificeporta

8. a possible alternative
   1. bankruptcy is always a possibility

   Synonym:    possibilitypossible action

9. the initial part of the introduction
   1. the opening established the basic theme

10. the first performance (as of a theatrical production)
    1. the opening received good critical reviews

    Synonym:    opening nightcurtain raising

11. a ceremony accompanying the start of some enterprise

12. an open or empty space in or between things
    1. there was a small opening between the trees
    2. the explosion made a gap in the wall

    Synonym:    gap

13. opportunity especially for employment or promotion
    1. there is an opening in the sales department

adj

1. first or beginning
   1. the memorable opening bars of Beethoven's Fifth
   2. the play's opening scene