o·pen·ing
noun/ˈəʊpənɪŋ/
/ˈəʊpənɪŋ/
- [countable] a space or hole that somebody/something can pass through
孔；洞；缺口 - We could see the stars through an opening in the roof.
我们从屋顶的小洞能看见星星。 - opening to something It looks like the opening to a small cave.
它看起来像一个小山洞的入口。
Extra Examples- The adult parasites have a simple mouth opening.
寄生虫成虫长有一个简单的口孔。 - to cut an opening in the fence
在篱笆上开个口 - the dark opening of the tunnel
隧道黑漆漆的洞口
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- large
- wide
- narrow
- …
- cut
- create
- make
- …
- opening in
- opening to
- We could see the stars through an opening in the roof.
- [countable, usually singular] the beginning or first part of something
开始；开端 - The movie has an exciting opening.
电影的开头非常刺激。 - a brilliant opening sequence
精彩的开场 - opening to something It's such a brave opening to a book.
这本书的开头很大胆。
Extra ExamplesTopics Film and theatreb2- The New Zealanders quickly lost control after a promising opening.
新西兰人队在取得一个很不错的开局后很快便对比赛失去了控制。 - the famous opening to the novel
该小说著名的开头
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- successful
- chess
- opening to
- The movie has an exciting opening.
- [countable, usually singular] a ceremony to celebrate the start of a public event or the first time a new building, road, etc. is used
开幕式；落成典礼 - opening of something the official opening of the new hospital
新建医院的落成典礼 - the opening of the Olympic Games
奥林匹克运动会开幕式 - the state opening of Parliament
隆重的议会开幕式 - tickets for the opening ceremony
开幕式门票 - The gallery has scheduled a grand opening for June 29.
画廊定于 6 月 29 日举行盛大开幕式。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- grand
- formal
- official
- …
- attend
- celebrate
- mark
- …
- ceremony
- opening of something the official opening of the new hospital
- [countable, uncountable] the act or process of making something open or of becoming open
开；开放；展开 - opening of something the opening of a flower
花朵的绽放 - the opening of the new play
新剧的开演 - Late opening of supermarkets is common in Britain now.
现在超市营业至很晚在英国司空见惯。 - She heard footsteps and the opening and closing of the door.
她听到脚步声和开门、关门的声音。
- opening of something the opening of a flower
- [countable] a job that is available
空缺的职位 - There are several openings in the sales department.
销售部有几个空缺。
- We will keep you informed of any job openings.
我们将随时通知您任何职位空缺。 - She is the strongest candidate to fill this opening.
她是此空缺最有竞争力的人选。 - Most openings in the mills were for single women.
工厂的大部分职位空缺都是为单身女性提供的。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- new
- possible
- clear
- …
- create
- provide
- give somebody
- …
- opening for
- opening in
- There are several openings in the sales department.
- [countable] a good opportunity for somebody
良机 - 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。
Extra Examples- Cooper created the opening for Russell to shoot the first goal.
库珀为拉塞尔的第一个进球创造了机会。 - He missed one of the clearest openings in the game.
比赛中他错过了一个极好的机会。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- new
- possible
- clear
- …
- create
- provide
- give somebody
- …
- opening for
- opening in
- Winning the competition was the opening she needed for her career.
- [countable] part of a piece of clothing that is made to open and close so that it can be put on easily
开襟；开口 - The skirt has a side opening.
这裙子是侧面开衩的。
- The skirt has a side opening.