英语词汇“opening”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

opening

/ˈəʊp(ə)nɪŋ

noun

1A space or gap that allows passage or access: an opening in the roof would get rid of the smoke...

She brought Ross in on the project, and he designed the slightly conical space with window openings positioned in relation to astronomical movements.
Above all, the female body was assumed to be moulded, enclosed: all openings sealed, all passage denied.
This was the opening of the secret passage leading to her own room on the third floor.

Synonyms

hole, gap, aperture, space, orifice, vent, slot, window, crack, slit, gash, split, fissure, perforation, cleft, crevice, cut, incision, rent, cavity, cranny, groove, chink, eye, mouth;

loophole, spyhole, peephole, judas;

interstice;

Medicine hiatus, foramen

doorway, gateway, portal, way, entrance, entry, entryway, means of entry, way in, entrée, access, means of access, exit, egress, way out

2A beginning; an initial part: Maya started tapping out the opening of her story...

Good openings might include a story, a camper situation that they might have to deal with, a staff!
During the big pauses between each of the short, sobbing phrases at the opening of the Tristan prelude, you could have heard a pin drop.
Its slowburning choppy intro starts like the opening to a Jewish hymn, before the entire band bursts into a kaleidoscopic sound addiction.

Synonyms

beginning, start, outset, inception, launch, birth, dawn;

introduction, preliminary, preface, prelude, foreword, preamble, prefatory remarks, opening statement, opening remarks, prologue

informal kick-off

formal commencement

rare proem, prolegomenon

2.1A ceremony or celebratory gathering at which a building, show, etc. is declared to be open: I covered the opening of a new computerized diagnosis unit...

Children at the Morden school had double cause for celebration with the opening of a building extension on Wednesday.
They can't really celebrate the opening of the building without the architect.
Large crowds were gathered to celebrate the opening of a new sewage plant, another step along the road of reconstruction.

Synonyms

opening ceremony, official opening, launch, initiation, inauguration, institution, foundation, establishment, setting up, formation, constitution, opening night, premiere, first night, first showing;

private view, vernissage

2.2 Chess A recognized sequence of moves at the beginning of a game.The idea is that one can play this opening without having to memorize a great number of lines....

Because this opening is a mainstay in the repertoires of tens of thousands of amateurs.
If you are looking for an offbeat new opening, this book may be the answer to your dreams.

2.3A counsel’s preliminary statement of a case in a law court.There had been an opening made by senior counsel for the appellant which disclosed certain aspects of the defence case....

It was, however, mentioned in the opening of counsel for Wang.
Of course, so it had been, in the passage of the pleadings to which I took your Honours in my opening.

3An opportunity to achieve something: they seem to have exploited fully the openings offered...

Entrepreneurs with an eye for opportunities have seized on openings offered by the JFPM to create their own niche markets in the complex.
They haven't had many openings that are this opportune for them, and so they're naturally taking it, and you know, one can't blame them, that's politics.
You and Gabrielle can see opportunities and openings that we can't, and you're both fast enough to take them.

Synonyms

opportunity, chance, favourable time/occasion/moment, right set of circumstances, moment, occasion, window (of opportunity), possibility, turn, time

informal break, lucky break, shot

3.1An available job: there are few openings for the ex-footballer...

There were no professional openings available to me in Scotland at the time.
Todd Brun has put together a list of faculty openings and postdoctoral positions available in quantum information processing.
The cost of a public school and university education was high for middle-class families, and there was increased competition for available openings in the professions.

Synonyms

vacancy, position, job, opportunity

adjective [attributive]

Coming at the beginning of something; initial: she stole the show with her opening remark...

They also contested the opening match of the inaugural Asian test championship at Calcutta.
In my opening remarks at the beginning of the hearing I drew attention to this.
He justified his inclusion on the British Lions tour of Australia in the summer, scoring a try in the opening test match in Adelaide which the Lions won.

单词	opening
释义	opening /ˈəʊp(ə)nɪŋ / noun 1A space or gap that allows passage or access: an opening in the roof would get rid of the smoke... She brought Ross in on the project, and he designed the slightly conical space with window openings positioned in relation to astronomical movements. Above all, the female body was assumed to be moulded, enclosed: all openings sealed, all passage denied. This was the opening of the secret passage leading to her own room on the third floor. Synonyms hole, gap, aperture, space, orifice, vent, slot, window, crack, slit, gash, split, fissure, perforation, cleft, crevice, cut, incision, rent, cavity, cranny, groove, chink, eye, mouth; loophole, spyhole, peephole, judas; interstice; Medicine hiatus, foramen doorway, gateway, portal, way, entrance, entry, entryway, means of entry, way in, entrée, access, means of access, exit, egress, way out 2A beginning; an initial part: Maya started tapping out the opening of her story... Good openings might include a story, a camper situation that they might have to deal with, a staff! During the big pauses between each of the short, sobbing phrases at the opening of the Tristan prelude, you could have heard a pin drop. Its slowburning choppy intro starts like the opening to a Jewish hymn, before the entire band bursts into a kaleidoscopic sound addiction. Synonyms beginning, start, outset, inception, launch, birth, dawn; introduction, preliminary, preface, prelude, foreword, preamble, prefatory remarks, opening statement, opening remarks, prologue informal kick-off formal commencement rare proem, prolegomenon 2.1A ceremony or celebratory gathering at which a building, show, etc. is declared to be open: I covered the opening of a new computerized diagnosis unit... Children at the Morden school had double cause for celebration with the opening of a building extension on Wednesday. They can't really celebrate the opening of the building without the architect. Large crowds were gathered to celebrate the opening of a new sewage plant, another step along the road of reconstruction. Synonyms opening ceremony, official opening, launch, initiation, inauguration, institution, foundation, establishment, setting up, formation, constitution, opening night, premiere, first night, first showing; private view, vernissage 2.2 Chess A recognized sequence of moves at the beginning of a game.The idea is that one can play this opening without having to memorize a great number of lines.... Because this opening is a mainstay in the repertoires of tens of thousands of amateurs. If you are looking for an offbeat new opening, this book may be the answer to your dreams. 2.3A counsel’s preliminary statement of a case in a law court.There had been an opening made by senior counsel for the appellant which disclosed certain aspects of the defence case.... It was, however, mentioned in the opening of counsel for Wang. Of course, so it had been, in the passage of the pleadings to which I took your Honours in my opening. 3An opportunity to achieve something: they seem to have exploited fully the openings offered... Entrepreneurs with an eye for opportunities have seized on openings offered by the JFPM to create their own niche markets in the complex. They haven't had many openings that are this opportune for them, and so they're naturally taking it, and you know, one can't blame them, that's politics. You and Gabrielle can see opportunities and openings that we can't, and you're both fast enough to take them. Synonyms opportunity, chance, favourable time/occasion/moment, right set of circumstances, moment, occasion, window (of opportunity), possibility, turn, time informal break, lucky break, shot 3.1An available job: there are few openings for the ex-footballer... There were no professional openings available to me in Scotland at the time. Todd Brun has put together a list of faculty openings and postdoctoral positions available in quantum information processing. The cost of a public school and university education was high for middle-class families, and there was increased competition for available openings in the professions. Synonyms vacancy, position, job, opportunity adjective [attributive] Coming at the beginning of something; initial: she stole the show with her opening remark... They also contested the opening match of the inaugural Asian test championship at Calcutta. In my opening remarks at the beginning of the hearing I drew attention to this. He justified his inclusion on the British Lions tour of Australia in the summer, scoring a try in the opening test match in Adelaide which the Lions won.
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