opening
n
1 [C] way in or out; open space; gap (進出的)通路; 開口; 孔; 洞
an opening in a hedge, fence, etc 樹籬、 籬笆等上的豁口
an opening in the clouds 云中的縫隙.
2 [C esp sing 尤作單數]
beginning 開始; 開端
the opening of a book, speech, film, etc 書、 演說、 影片等的開頭.
3 [sing] process of becoming or making open 開; 張開
the opening of a flower 花的開放
the opening of a new library 新圖書館的開幕.
4 [C] ceremony to celebrate (a public building, etc) being ready for use 慶祝(公共建筑物等)開始使用的儀式
Many attended the opening of the new sports centre. 很多人參加了新體育中心的開始使用典禮.
5 [C]
(a) position (in a business or firm) which is open or vacant (公司等的)空缺
an opening in an advertising agency 廣告公司的空缺
There are few openings in publishing for new graduates. 出版業中幾乎沒有給新畢業生的空缺.
(b) good opportunity to do or talk about sth; favourable conditions 良機; 有利的環境
excellent openings for trade 做生意的大好機會
The last speaker gave me the opening I was waiting for. 最後的發言者給了我等待已久的講話機會. opening, adj [attrib 作定語]
first 首先的; 第一個的; 開頭的
his opening remarks 他的開?quot;?BR> the opening scene of a film 電影開始的鏡頭.