opening

UK //ˈəʊpənɪŋ//US //ˈoʊpənɪŋ//

词源

源自中古英语 'openyng'，与动词 'open' 相关，最初来自古英语 'openian'，意为‘打开’或‘开始’。

❶ 指空间或物体的开口、孔洞，如门、窗等可以让东西通过的地方。

“There was a small opening in the wall.”

（墙上有一个小开口。）

“Light came through the opening in the curtains.”

（光线从窗帘的缝隙中透进来。）

❶ 指某个活动、事件或机会的开始，如职位空缺、商业开业等。

“The opening of the new store attracted many customers.”

（新店开业吸引了许多顾客。）

“There is an opening for a manager in our company.”

（我们公司有一个经理职位的空缺。）

同义词:gap, hole, entrance, start, opportunity

❶ 描述某事物处于初始阶段或刚开始的状态，如开幕、开场等。

“The opening remarks of the speech were very inspiring.”

（演讲的开场白非常鼓舞人心。）

“The opening scene of the movie was intense.”

（电影的开场场景很紧张。）

同义词:initial, introductory, beginning

opening hours — 指商店、机构等对公众开放营业的时间段。

“The library's opening hours are from 9 AM to 6 PM.”

（图书馆的开放时间是从上午9点到下午6点。）

opening night — 指戏剧、电影等首次公演的夜晚，通常有特别的活动或庆祝。

“The cast was nervous before the opening night of the play.”

（戏剧首演之夜前，演员们都很紧张。）