opening
noun uk/ˈəʊ.pən.ɪŋ/ us/ˈoʊp.nɪŋ/
(HOLE)
C2 [ C ]洞;孔;开口
a hole or space that something or someone can pass through
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) chink (CRACK)cleftcrack (NARROW SPACE)crannycrevicefissuregap (HOLE)interstice slit slot (LONG HOLE)
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- 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.
(CEREMONY)
B2 [ C usually singular ](某一事件或活动的)开幕仪式
a ceremony at the beginning of an event or activity
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。
(BEGINNING)
B2 [ C usually singular ]开始，开头，开端
the beginning of something
The opening of the novel is amazing. 这部小说开篇惊人。
[ C ]国际象棋的开局
the beginning of a game of chess
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。
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- 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.
(OPPORTUNITY)
[ C ]（职位的）空缺；机会，机遇
a job or an opportunity to do something
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: opportunityvacancy
Compare: Situations Vacant
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- 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.
opening
adjective [ before noun ] uk/ˈəʊ.pən.ɪŋ/ us/ˈoʊp.nɪŋ/
C1 开始的
happening at the beginning of an event or activity
her opening remarks 她的开场白
the opening night 首演／映之夜
Opposite: closing
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- I did a few opening gags about the band that had been on before me.
- Her clever opening gambit gave her an early advantage.
- "I hear you're a friend of Jamie's, " was her opening gambit.
- It was the song's opening line, a series of profanities, that caused the record to be banned on the radio station.
- In his opening salvo the speaker fiercely attacked the government's record on healthcare.