opening
noun
adj
ˈəʊpənɪŋ
noun
1
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
ceremony
〔新建筑、道路等的〕落成，启用，开通
C
[+
of
]
the
official
opening
of
the
new
theatre
新剧院的正式落成典礼
the
opening
of
the
Cannes
film
festival
戛纳电影节的开幕式
2
a
hole
or
space
in
something
洞，缺口
C
[+
in
]
a
narrow
opening
in
the
fence
篱笆上的一个小缺口
3
the
beginning
or
first
part
of
something
开始，开端
C usually singular 一般用单数
[+
of
]
at
the
opening
of
the
trial
审判刚开始时
4
a
job
that
is
available
空缺，空额
C
There
are
very
few
openings
in
scientific
research.
科学研究这一行很少有职位空缺。
5
a
chance
for
someone
to
do
or
say
something
〔某人说话或做事的〕良机，机会
C
[+
for
]
His
question
left
an
opening
for
me
to
say
exactly
what
I
thought.
他提出的问题给了我一个真实表达自己想法的好机会。
6
when
something
opens,
or
is
opened
开，打开
U
[+
of
]
I
was
startled
by
the
sudden
opening
of
the
door.
门突然开了，把我吓了一跳。
adj
7
first
or
beginning
首先的; 开始的
the
opening
match
of
the
season
本赛季的首场比赛
the
opening
chapter
of
the
book
本书的第一章
the
chairman’s
opening
remarks
主席的开场白