- [countable] a space or hole that somebody/something 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。🔊🔊
- opening to something It looks like the opening to a small cave. 看起来像是通往一个小洞穴的洞口。
Extra Examples- The adult parasites have a simple mouth opening.寄生虫成虫长有一个简单的口孔。
- to cut an opening in the fence在篱笆上开个口
- the dark opening of the tunnel隧道黑漆漆的洞口
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjectiveverb + openingprepositionSee full entry - [countable, usually singular] the beginning or first part of something开始；开端
- The movie has an exciting opening.电影的开头非常刺激。🔊🔊
- a brilliant opening sequence 辉煌的开幕式
- opening to something It's such a brave opening to a book. 开书真是太勇敢了。
opposite endingExtra Examples- The New Zealanders quickly lost control after a promising opening.新西兰人队在取得一个很不错的开局后很快便对比赛失去了控制。
- the famous opening to the novel该小说著名的开头
Topics Film and theatreb2Oxford Collocations DictionaryadjectiveprepositionSee full entry - [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
- opening of something the official opening of the new hospital新建医院的落成典礼
- the opening of the Olympic Games奥林匹克运动会开幕式
- the state opening of Parliament隆重的议会开幕式
- tickets for the opening ceremony开幕式门票
- The gallery has scheduled a grand opening for June 29. 画廊原定于6月29日隆重开幕。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjectiveverb + openingopening + nounSee full entry - [countable, uncountable] the act or process of making something open or of becoming open开；开放；展开
- opening of something the opening of a flower花朵的绽放
- the opening of the new play新剧的开演
- 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。🔊🔊
- She heard footsteps and the opening and closing of the door.她听到脚步声和门的开合。
compare closing - [countable] a job that is available空缺的职位 synonym vacancy
- There are several openings in the sales department.销售部有几个空缺。🔊🔊
- We will keep you informed of any job openings.我们会及时通知您任何职位空缺。
- She is the strongest candidate to fill this opening.她是此空缺最有竞争力的人选。
- Most openings in the mills were for single women.工厂中的大多数空缺是针对单身女性的。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjectiveverb + opening- create
- provide
- give somebody
- …
prepositionSee full entry - [countable] a good opportunity for somebody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。🔊🔊
Extra Examples- Cooper created the opening for Russell to shoot the first goal.库珀为拉塞尔的第一个进球创造了机会。
- He missed one of the clearest openings in the game.比赛中他错过了一个极好的机会。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjectiveverb + opening- create
- provide
- give somebody
- …
prepositionSee full entry - [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。🔊🔊
- first; beginning开始的；开篇的；第一
- his opening remarks他的开场白
- the opening chapter of the book该书的第一章
- From the opening credits, the movie is non-stop action.从开场片数来看，电影是不间断的动作。
- The king is killed in the opening act.国王一开场就被杀害了。
- United scored in the opening minutes of the game.比赛一开场没几分钟联队就得分了。
opposite closingOxford Collocations DictionaryOpening is used with these nouns: See full entry