C2 [ C ] a hole or space that something or someone can pass through洞;孔;开口
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There was a small opening on the side of the box.
Tear along the dotted line to create an opening.
Water was flooding through an opening in the dam.
The rabbit escaped through an opening in the fence.
The rain was coming through an opening in the roof.
B2 [ C usually singular ] a ceremony at the beginning of an event or activity(某一事件或活动的)开幕仪式
B2 [ C usually singular ] the beginning of something开始,开头,开端
[ C ] the beginning of a game of chess国际象棋的开局
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The opening of the film contains a famous chase sequence.
The play's opening introduces the audience to the main characters.
The play has been performed with different openings.
The director filmed two different openings to the movie.
His letters always had a charming opening.
[ C ] a job or an opportunity to do something(职位的)空缺;机会,机遇
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There are several openings in the firm for suitably qualified applicants.
Since qualifying as a teacher he's been unable to find an appropriate opening.
An opening for a sales assistant is being advertised in the local paper.
She's looking for an opening into the fashion business.
Her retirement has created an opening for a new head of department.
C1 happening at the beginning of an event or activity开始的
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I did a few opening gags about the band that had been on before me.
Her clever opening gambit gave her an early advantage.
"I hear you're a friend of Jamie's, " was her opening gambit.
It was the song's opening line, a series of profanities, that caused the record to be banned on the radio station.
In his opening salvo the speaker fiercely attacked the government's record on healthcare.
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