| 单词 | open up |
| 释义 | open up 1. open [sense 2], open [sense 13] 2. phrasal verb If a place, economy, or area of interest opens up, or if someone opens it up, more people can go there or become involved in it. Demand is outstripping supply since the market opened up. [VERB PARTICLE] He wanted to see how the country was opening up to the world. [VERB PARTICLE + to] These programmes will open up markets for farmers. [VERB PARTICLE noun] The money could open up music to more children. [V P n to n] 3. phrasal verb If something opens up opportunities or possibilities, or if they open up, they are created. It was also felt that the collapse of the system opened up new possibilities. [VERB PARTICLE noun] New opportunities are opening up for investors. [VERB PARTICLE] 4. phrasal verb If you open up a lead in a race or competition, you get yourself into a position where you are leading, usually by quite a long way. The Chinese team had opened up a lead of more than two minutes. [VERB PARTICLE noun] 5. phrasal verb B2 When you open up a building, you unlock and open the door so that people can get in. Three armed men were waiting when the postmaster arrived to open up the shop. [VERB PARTICLE noun] Open up, or I break in! [VERB PARTICLE] 6. phrasal verb B2 See full dictionary entry for open If someone opens up, they start to say exactly what they think or feel. Lorna found that people were willing to open up to her. [VERB PARTICLE + to] |
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