opener

noun
🔊/ˈəʊpənə(r)/
🔊/ˈəʊpənər/
Idioms
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  1. (usually in compounds通常构成复合词) a tool that is used to open things开启的工具
    • a can opener罐头起子
    • a bottle-opener开瓶器
    see also eye-opener, letter opener, tin openerTopics Cooking and eatingc1
  2. the first in a series of things such as sports games; the first action in an event, a game, etc.揭幕赛;开场戏
    • They won the opener 4–2.他们以 4:2 赢了揭幕赛。🔊🔊
    • Jones scored the opener.琼斯首先得分。🔊🔊
    • a good conversation opener一个很好的开场白
  3. (in cricket板球) either of the two batsmen who start play开球员;首位击球员Topics Sports: ball and racket sportsc2
Idioms
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  1. (informal, especially North American English) as a beginning or first part of a process首先;作为开始;开端 synonym for starters
    • For openers, the band played a track from their new album.对于开场白,乐队演奏了他们新专辑中的曲目。