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Opening Countable Part N Count 可数名词  The Noun Beginning

The word "opening" can be used as an adjective meaning the first or beginning of something, or as a noun referring to a start, a hole, a gap, an opportunity, or a job vacancy.

The word "opening" can be used as an adjective meaning the first or beginning of something, or as a noun referring to a start, a hole, a gap, an opportunity, or a job vacancy.

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/o͟ʊpənɪŋ/
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[ADJ 形容词]开始的;开端的;开场的 The opening event, item, day, or week in a series is the first one.
  [ADJ n]
  • They returned to take part in the season's opening game.

    他们回来参加本赛季的开幕赛。

  • ...the opening day of the fifth General Synod.

    第5届总议会的开幕日

2
[N-COUNT 可数名词]开始;开端;开场 The opening of something such as a book, play, or concert is the first part of it.
  [usu N of n]
  • 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 可数名词]孔;洞;缺口 An opening is a hole or empty space through which things or people can pass.
  • 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 可数名词](林中)空地 An opening in a forest is a small area where there are no trees or bushes.
  [mainly AM 主美]
  • 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 可数名词]有利机会;机遇 An opening is a good opportunity to do something, for example to show people how good you are.
  • 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。

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[N-COUNT 可数名词](职位的)空缺 An opening is a job that is available.
  • 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。

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open

    Oxford open·ing / ˈəʊpnɪŋ ; NAmE ˈoʊpnɪŋ /
    noun
    ,
    adjective
    opening openings
    noun 1 [countable ] a space or hole that sb/sth 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。 2 [countable ,  usually singular ] the beginning or first part of sth 开始;开端 The movie has an exciting opening. 电影的开头非常刺激。 OPP
    ending
    3 [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 the opening of the Olympic Games 奥林匹克运动会开幕式 the official opening of the new hospital 新建医院的落成典礼 4 [countable ,  uncountable ] the act or process of making sth open or of becoming open 开;开放;展开 the opening of a flower 花朵的绽放 the opening of the new play 新话剧的开演 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。 OPP
    closing
    5 [countable ] a job that is available 空缺的职位 SYN
    vacancy
    There are several openings in the sales department. 销售部有几个空缺。
    6 [countable ] a good opportunity for sb 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。 7 [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. 这裙子是侧面开口的。
    adjective [only before noun ] first; beginning 开始的;开篇的;开头的 his opening remarks 他的开场白 the opening chapter of the book 该书的第一章 OPP
    closing
    open·ing / ˈəʊpnɪŋ ; NAmE ˈoʊpnɪŋ /
    LDC
    opening1 noun
    opening2 adjective
    openingo‧pen‧ing1 /ˈəʊpənɪŋ $ ˈoʊ-/ ●●○ S3 noun
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    1[countable] the time when a new building, road etc is used for the first time, or when a public event begins, especially when it involves a special ceremonyopening of the official opening of the new theatre the opening of the Cannes film festival2[countable] a hole or space in somethingopening in a narrow opening in the fence see thesaurus at
    hole
    3[countable usually singular] the beginning or first part of somethingopening of at the opening of the trial4[countable] a job that is available:  There are very few openings in scientific research. see thesaurus at
    job
    5[countable] a chance for someone to do or say somethingopening for His question left an opening for me to say exactly what I thought.6[uncountable] when something opens, or is openedopening of I was startled by the sudden opening of the door.
    opening1 noun
    opening2 adjective
    openingopening2 ●○○ adjective [only before noun]
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    first or beginning:  the opening match of the season the opening chapter of the book the chairman’s opening remarks
    WDF

    opening

    [ˈəʊpnɪŋ]
    原型:opening 是 open 的现在分词
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    ADJ16575
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    开幕(50%),开始(20%),开口(16%),空缺(9%),张开(3%),开头的(1%),动词open的现在分词.(1%)
    n.开始;机会;通路;空缺的职位
    adj.开始的
    v.开放(open的ing形式);打开;公开

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