Old English openung "act of opening" (a door, mouth, etc.), "disclosure, manifestation," verbal noun from present participle of open (v.). Meaning "vacant space, hole, aperture, doorway" is attested from c. 1200. Meaning "act of opening (a place, to the public)" is from late 14c. Sense of "action of beginning (something)" is from 1712; meaning "first performance of a play" is 1855; "start of an art exhibit" is from 1905. Sense of "opportunity, chance" is from 1793.
雙語例句
1. He flipped through the post without opening any of it.
他飛快地翻了一下郵件，但一封也沒有打開。
來自柯林斯例句
2. He squeezed through a narrow opening in the fence.
他從圍欄上的狹窄缺口里擠了過去。
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3. Before opening the front door he lifted the cases experimentally.
在打開前門之前，他試探性地提起了那些箱子。
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4. She then decided right before the opening to make a dramatic announcement.
然后就在開幕式開始之前，她決定要宣布一件激動人心的事情。
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5. The American served three aces in the opening game of the set.