英语单词短语词组“open”的中文翻译、释义及用法解析-英汉词典

open

adjective

/ˈəʊ.pən/us

/ˈoʊ.pən/

openadjective(NOT CLOSED)

notclosedorfastened:

开着的，未关的

an opendoor/window开着的门／窗

An opensuitcaselayon herbed.一只打开的手提箱摆在她的床上。

Youleftthecontaineropen.你没把包装袋口封上。

Someone hadleftthewindowwide(=completely)open.有人把窗户敞开着。

He had severalnastyopenwounds(= those which had notbeguntoheal).他有几处严重的未愈合的伤口。

More examples

Hisshirtwas open to thewaistrevealinga veryhairychest.
We couldhearhimcursingandswearingas hetriedto get thedooropen.
Myjawdroppedopen when she told me howoldshe was.
Ikeepthebedroomdooropen incasethechildrencallfor me in thenight.
Thethievesbrokethesafeopen andstolethediamonds.

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Open and closed

airtight
ajar
barred
closed
crack
gaping
hermetically sealed
hour
latch
off-hours
out of hoursidiom
patency
sealed
shut
to
unbarricaded
undone
watertight
wide-eyed

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openadjective(READY)

A1[after verb]

readyto be used orreadytoprovideaservice:

可用的；开放的；营业的

Thesupermarketis open till 8.00 p.m.这家超市一直营业到晚上8点。

Theroadis open now, but it is oftenblockedbysnowin thewinter.这条路现在可以通行，不过在冬天它经常被雪封住。

The newhospitalwasdeclaredopen by themayor.市长宣布新医院开始启用。

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Themuseumis opendailyexcept Monday(s).
TheRoyalApartments are open to thepublic.
Thehotelbaris open tonon-residents.
Thewestwingof thehouseis stilllivedin byLordandLadyCarlton, while therestof thehouseis open to thepublic.
As both ateacherandparent, she had avestedinterestinseeingtheschoolremainopen.

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Open and closed

airtight
ajar
barred
closed
crack
gaping
hermetically sealed
hour
latch
off-hours
out of hoursidiom
patency
sealed
shut
to
unbarricaded
undone
watertight
wide-eyed

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openadjective(NOT ENCLOSED)

notclosedin orcovered:

没有围上的，敞开的；开阔的；无遮盖的

It's not a goodideatocampin themiddleof an openfield(= one which is notcoveredwithtrees,bushes, etc.).在旷野之中宿营可不是个好主意。

Suddenly we hadleftthecitybehind and were out in opencountry.忽然我们离开了都市，进入了开阔的乡野。

Thesurvivorswereadrifton the opensea(=farfromland).幸存者在外海上漂流。

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Theroadgoes through severalmilesof opencountryside.
The openroadstretchedout infrontof us.
Thehousewassurroundedby openfields.
Thefishingboatmadeitsway out of theharbourand into the opensea.
Thesoldiersweremarchingacrossopencountry.

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Enclosing, surrounding and immersing

beleaguer
beleaguered
beset
border
boxsomeone/somethingin
dunk
enclosure
fencesomethingin
fencesomethingoff
flooding
gather
gift wrap
gift-wrapped
siege
steep
steepsomething/someoneinsomething
submersion
swaddle
swallow
swamp

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openadjective(COMPUTER)

If acomputerdocumentorprogramis open, it isreadyto bereador used:

（计算机文件或程序）打开的，已启动的

Makesureyou have bothfilesopen at the sametime.确保你同时打开两个文档。

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Operating computers

admin
aliasing
always-on
backsomeoneup
black hat
computerate
computerize
crack
drill down
escape
keyboarder
maximize
miswrite
mouse oversomething
munging
navigational
scroll
telecottage
ticket
uninstall

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openadjective(AVAILABLE)

C1[after verb]

available; notlimited:

可利用的；可得到的；没有限制的

There are still severalpossibilitiesopentoyou.你还有几个不同的选择。

Thecompetitionis opentoanyone over theageof 16.16岁以上的人都可以参加这场竞赛。

Is thelibraryopentothegeneralpublic?这座图书馆向公众开放吗？

Theirwholeattitudeto thesenegotiationsis opentocriticism(= can becriticized).他们对这些谈判的整个态度应该受到批评。

I'd like tothinkI'm opento(=willingtoconsider)anyreasonablesuggestion.我认为自己是愿意接受任何合理的建议的。

Anaccidentwouldlaythewholeissueofsafetyopen(=causeit to beconsidered).一起事故会使整个安全问题凸显出来。

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The company'saccountsare open toscrutiny.
Thecurrentsystemis open toabuse.
Helaidhimself open toridicule.
Thesuccessof theprojectis open toquestion.
Thepublisheris open tobookproposalsfrom newauthors.

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Available and accessible

accessibility
accessible
atyourcommandidiom
availability
available
drop
nothing
obtainable
on callidiom
on demandidiom
on handidiom
on/aboutyourpersonidiom
release
season
stream
unfreeze
unfrozen
unlock
unobtainable
up for grabsidiom

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openadjective(NOT SECRET)

notsecret:

不保密的；公开的；毫不掩饰的

There has been openhostilitybetween themeversince they had thatargumentlastsummer.自从去年夏天他们发生了那场争吵后，两人就一直处于公开的敌对状态。

honestand nottryingtokeepthingssecret:

坦诚的；坦率的；毫不隐讳的

He's very open about his weaknesses.他对自己的弱点毫不隐瞒。

Iwishyou'd be more openwithme, andtellme what you'refeeling.我希望你对我更坦诚一些，把你的感受告诉我。

She has anhonest, openface.她有一张真诚坦率的面孔。

Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples

telling the truth and able to be trusted

honestThe new MP was refreshingly honest with her constituents.
straightJust be straight with her and tell her how you feel.
sincereHe's so sincere that you know exactly where you stand with him.
truthfulAre you being truthful with me?

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More examples

I like her open anddirectmanner.
Thedealwascompletelyopen and aboveboard.
Despite acommitmentto more opengovernment, thepublicare still beingkeptin thedarkabout theinnermachinationsof theCabinet.
Theyshowedopencontemptfortheirnewneighbours.
Theministerhasn't beenentirelyopen about hisbusinessinterests.

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Apparent and obvious

(from) underyournoseidiom
apparent
be (as) plain as the nose onyourfaceidiom
be (right) underyournoseidiom
be etchedsomewhereidiom
be writ largeidiom
foregone conclusion
glaring
glaringly
I need hardlydo somethingidiom
in plain sightidiom
obtrude
overt
overtly
palpable
palpably
parallax
squeaky
stand/stick out a mileidiom
writ

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Honesty, openness & sincerity

openadjective(NOT DECIDED)

notdecidedorcertain:

尚未决定的，正在考虑中的；不确定的

We don't have to make afirmdecisionyet. Let'sleaveitopen.我们还不必作出明确的决定，先考虑考虑吧。

We canleaveourofferopen for anotherweek, but we have to haveyourdecisionby then.我们可以再给你一周时间考虑我们的出价，不过到时候我们必须知道你的决定。

Iwanttokeepmyoptionsopen, so I'm notcommittingmyselfyet.我想保留我的选择权，所以暂且不作决定。

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Uncertainty

amorphous
arguable
be neither fish nor fowlidiom
blurry
circumstantial
conflicted
dodgy
indeterminate
insecurely
insecurity
it remains to be seenidiom
it's early daysidiom
murky
slippery
spec
sputter
squishy
stutter
swither
unwritten

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openadjective(OF QUESTION)

An openquestioncan beansweredin many differentways, and not with just "yes" or "no" or bychoosingone of anumberoffixedanswers:

Ask an openquestionalong thelinesof "What do youthink/feelabout this?"

Theinterviewershouldaskopen andprobingquestions.

Compare

closed

Synonym

open-ended

More examples

The University of Arkansaspublishedapollin whichstatevoterswereaskedan openquestionabouttheirpresidentialpreference.
If youaskan openquestion, such as, "What is the mostimportantfeatureyou arelookingfor inyournewhome?" then you will getmeaningfulanswers.
Thequestionnaireistypicallymultiplechoice, with onequestionat the end which is more open.

SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases

Questioning people & asking questions in general

ask aftersomeone
ask questions ofsomeone/somethingidiom
besomeone'sfor the askingidiom
beat
beatsomethingout ofsomeone
bombard
cross-examine
doorstep
inquire withinidiom
interviewer
putsomeonetosomethingidiom
Q, q
reinterview
resurvey
retest
rhetorical question
roll
survey
the third degreeidiom
trick question

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Grammar

Openoropened?

We use open as an adjective to mean ‘not closed’:…

Idiom

greet/welcomesomeonewith open arms

open

verb

/ˈəʊ.pən/us

/ˈoʊ.pən/

openverb(BEGIN)

B2[IorT]

to (causeto)begin:

（使）开始

I would like to open mytalkby giving abriefbackgroundto thesubject.正式开始讲话之前，我想先简短地介绍一下这个主题的背景。

I'm going to open anaccountwith anotherbank.我打算在另一家银行开一个账户。

TheOlympicGamesopentomorrow.奥运会明天开幕。

A newradiostationisdueto open(up)nextmonth.一家新电台预定下个月开播。

Thefilmopens(= will beshownfor the firsttime)in New York and Los Angeles nextweek.这部电影下周将在纽约和洛杉矶开始上映。

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The Chairperson opened theproceedingswith ashortspeech.
I've opened anaccountwith abuildingsociety.
The show will open with afireworkdisplay.
Thealbumopens with his mostfamoussong.
Let's open with areminderof what we did lastweek.

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Starting and beginning

be in the first flush ofidiom
be/get in on the ground flooridiom
become
begin
branch out
develop
get down to businessidiom
grow
half-cock
here
here goes!idiom
hit the ground runningidiom
motion
stirring
strike
strike out(somewhere)
stuck
stumble intosomething
swing into actionidiom
the ground floor

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openverb(NOT CLOSED)

A1[IorT]

tomovesomething to apositionthat is notclosed, or to make somethingchangeto apositionthat is notclosed:

开；开放；打开

Could you open thewindow,please?请打开窗户好吗？

You can openyoureyesnow - here'syourpresent.你现在可以睁开眼睛了——这是你的礼物。

Theflowersopen(out)in themorningbutcloseagain in theafternoon.这种花早上开，但是到了下午又会合拢。

From thekitchenthere is adoorthat opens(out) intothegarden.有一道门从厨房通向花园。

Thatdooropens(out) ontothepatio.那扇门通往露台。

informal"Openup(= open thedoor)- it's thepolice!"shoutedthepoliceofficer,bangingon thedoor.“开门——警察！”警察一边猛敲门一边喊道。

A2[T]

toremoveorseparatepartof acontainerorparcelso that you canseeor use what itcontains:

开，开启，打开，揭开（包装或容器）

Don't open a newbottlejust for me.不要为我一个人新开一瓶酒。

I couldn'twaitto open theletter.我迫不及待要把信拆开。

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I can't open mybag- theziphasstuck.
I just opened thedrawerasusualand thehandlecame away in myhand.
Thecustomsofficialsmade us go through thewholerigmaroleof opening upourbagsforinspection.
We must open thechannelsofcommunicationbetween the twocountries.
Thedooropensoutwards.

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Unfastening and opening

breaker
gape
let/setsomethinglooseidiom
loose
loosen
loosenyourgripidiom
shut(someone)up
steam
tease
teasesomethingout
the earth/ground/floor opensidiom
unbuckle
unbutton
unfold
unlace
unlock
unpick
unplug
unroll
unzip

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openverb(READY)

A2[IorT]

If ashoporofficeopens at aparticulartimeofday, itstartsto dobusinessat thattime:

开门，开始营业；开始办公

Thecoffeeshopopens at ten o'clock.这家咖啡馆10点钟开门。

He opens(up)hiscoffeeshopat ten o'clock.他的咖啡馆10点钟开始营业。

B2[T]

If someone, usually someoneimportant, opens abuilding,event, etc., theyofficiallysay that it isreadyto be used or tostartoperating:

（通常指要人）宣布开业，宣布投入运营，为…揭幕

The newhospitalwill beofficiallyopened by themayoronTuesday.这家新医院将在星期二由市长正式宣布投入使用。

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Theboxofficeopens at ten.
The Queen will open the newvisitors'centre.
The opening of thesuperstorewillsoundthedeathknellfor hundreds ofsmallindependentshops.
Thefactoryopened lastNovember.
Thecornershopopens at five o'clock in themorning.

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Unfastening and opening

breaker
gape
let/setsomethinglooseidiom
loose
loosen
loosenyourgripidiom
shut(someone)up
steam
tease
teasesomethingout
the earth/ground/floor opensidiom
unbuckle
unbutton
unfold
unlace
unlock
unpick
unplug
unroll
unzip

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Ceremonies

openverb(AVAILABLE)

[T]

to make somethingavailable:

提供；使有…；开放，取消限制

Thisresearchopens (up) thepossibilityof beingabletofindacurefor thedisease.这项研究为找到医治这种疾病的方法提供了可能。

Thecountryisplanningto open (up)itseconomytoforeigninvestment.该国正计划开放经济，欢迎外国投资。

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Themarkethas been opened up toprivateinvestors.
Bydenyingresponsibilityfor thematter, theministerhas opened himself up tocriticism.
Deregulation has opened therailindustrytocompetition.
Thechairmanopened up themeetingtoquestionsfrom theaudience.
Organizers have beenurgedto open theraceup tointernationalrunners.

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Available and accessible

accessibility
accessible
atyourcommandidiom
availability
available
drop
nothing
obtainable
on callidiom
on demandidiom
on handidiom
on/aboutyourpersonidiom
release
season
stream
unfreeze
unfrozen
unlock
unobtainable
up for grabsidiom

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openverb(COMPUTER)

B1[T]

If you open acomputerdocumentorprogram, you make itreadytoreador use:

打开，启动（计算机文件或程序）

To open a newdocument,click"File" and thenclick"New".建立新文件时，先点击“文件夹”，然后再点击“新建”。

Click thedesktopiconto open the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary.点击桌面图标，打开《剑桥高阶学习词典》。

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Operating computers

admin
aliasing
always-on
backsomeoneup
black hat
computerate
computerize
crack
drill down
escape
keyboarder
maximize
miswrite
mouse oversomething
munging
navigational
scroll
telecottage
ticket
uninstall

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Grammar

Openoropened?

We use open as an adjective to mean ‘not closed’:…

Idioms

the earth/ground/floor opens
opensomeone'seyes
openyourheart to someone
openyourmouth
open doors
open the door tosomething

Phrasal verbs

opensomethingout/up
open(something)up
opensomethingup
opensomeoneup
open up

open

noun[S]

/ˈəʊ.pən/us

/ˈoʊ.pən/

opennoun[S](NOT ENCLOSED)

the open

somewhereoutside,ratherthan in abuilding:

室外，户外；露天；野外

It's good to be(out) inthe open after beingcoopedup in anofficeallday.在办公室里关了一整天后来到户外感觉真好。

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From, out and outside

al fresco
door
exogenous
exterior
external
from
indigenous
inside
non-indigenous
open-air
out
out and aboutidiom
out of
outdoor
outermost
outside
outta
outward
outwards
outwith

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opennoun[S](NOT SECRET)

bringsomethingout into the open

totellpeopleinformationthat wassecret:

公开（秘密）；把…公之于众

It'stimethisissuewasbroughtout into the open.是该把这件事公开的时候了。

Thewholeepisodewasshroudedinsecrecyand Iwantedtobringit out into the open.

Deathhad been ataboosubjectand shehelpedtobringit out into the open.

Corruption in theindustrywasrifeand theybroughtit out into the open.

Attitudes like this have alwaysexisted- it's just that they've onlyrecentlybeenbroughtout into the open.

SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases

Honesty, openness & sincerity

above board
anti-corruption
artless
artlessly
artlessness
honestly
honourable
honourably
in
in all honesty/seriousness/truthfulnessidiom
in good faithidiom
joke
nail
skinny
spotless
squeaky-clean
stainless
straight arrowidiom
the straight and narrowidiom
transparency

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(Definition ofopenfrom theCambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus© Cambridge University Press)

open

adjective

/ˈəʊ.pən/us

/ˈoʊ.pən/

openadjective(NOT CLOSED)

notclosedorfastened

开着的，未关的

an opendoor/window开着的门／窗

An opensuitcaselayon herbed.一只打开的手提箱摆在她的床上。

Youleftthecontaineropen.你没把包装袋口封上。

Someone hadleftthewindowwide(=completely)open.有人把窗户敞开着。

He had severalnastyopenwounds(= those which had notbeguntoheal).他有几处严重的未愈合的伤口。

More examples

Hisshirtwas open to thewaistrevealinga veryhairychest.
We couldhearhimcursingandswearingas hetriedto get thedooropen.
Myjawdroppedopen when she told me howoldshe was.
Ikeepthebedroomdooropen incasethechildrencallfor me in thenight.
Thethievesbrokethesafeopen andstolethediamonds.

openadjective(READY)

A1[after verb]

readyto be used orreadytoprovideaservice

可用的；开放的；营业的

Thesupermarketis open till 8.00 p.m.这家超市一直营业到晚上8点。

Theroadis open now, but it is oftenblockedbysnowin thewinter.这条路现在可以通行，不过在冬天它经常被雪封住。

The newhospitalwasdeclaredopen by themayor.市长宣布新医院开始启用。

More examples

Themuseumis opendailyexcept Monday(s).
The Royal Apartments are open to thepublic.
Thehotelbaris open tonon-residents.
Thewestwingof thehouseis stilllivedin byLordandLadyCarlton, while therestof thehouseis open to thepublic.
As both ateacherandparent, she had a vestedinterestinseeingtheschoolremainopen.

openadjective(NOT ENCLOSED)

notclosedin orcovered

没有围上的，敞开的；开阔的；无遮盖的

It's not a goodideatocampin themiddleof an openfield(= one which is notcoveredwithtrees,bushes, etc.).在旷野之中宿营可不是个好主意。

Suddenly we hadleftthecitybehind and were out in opencountry.忽然我们离开了都市，进入了开阔的乡野。

Thesurvivorswereadrifton the opensea(=farfromland).幸存者在外海上漂流。

More examples

Theroadgoes through severalmilesof opencountryside.
The openroadstretchedout infrontof us.
Thehousewassurroundedby openfields.
Thefishingboatmadeitsway out of theharbourand into the opensea.
Thesoldiersweremarchingacrossopencountry.

openadjective(COMPUTER)

If acomputerdocumentorprogramis open, it isreadyto bereador used.

（计算机文件或程序）打开的，已启动的

Makesureyou have bothfilesopen at the sametime.确保你同时打开两个文档。

openadjective(AVAILABLE)

C1[after verb]

available; notlimited

可利用的；可得到的；没有限制的

There are still severalpossibilitiesopentoyou.你还有几个不同的选择。

Thecompetitionis opentoanyone over theageof 16.16岁以上的人都可以参加这场竞赛。

Is thelibraryopentothegeneralpublic?这座图书馆向公众开放吗？

Theirwholeattitudeto thesenegotiationsis opentocriticism(= can becriticized).他们对这些谈判的整个态度应该受到批评。

I'd like tothinkI'm opento(=willingtoconsider)anyreasonablesuggestion.我认为自己是愿意接受任何合理的建议的。

Anaccidentwouldlaythewholeissueofsafetyopen(=causeit to beconsidered).一起事故会使整个安全问题凸显出来。

More examples

The company'saccountsare open toscrutiny.
Thecurrentsystemis open toabuse.
Helaidhimself open toridicule.
Thesuccessof theprojectis open toquestion.
Thepublisheris open tobookproposalsfrom newauthors.

openadjective(NOT SECRET)

notsecret

不保密的；公开的；毫不掩饰的

There has been openhostilitybetween themeversince they had thatargumentlastsummer.自从去年夏天他们发生了那场争吵后，两人就一直处于公开的敌对状态。

honestand nottryingtokeepthingssecret

坦诚的；坦率的；毫不隐讳的

He's very open about his weaknesses.他对自己的弱点毫不隐瞒。

Iwishyou'd be more openwithme, andtellme what you'refeeling.我希望你对我更坦诚一些，把你的感受告诉我。

She has anhonest, openface.她有一张真诚坦率的面孔。

More examples

I like her open anddirectmanner.
Thedealwascompletelyopen and aboveboard.
Despite acommitmentto more opengovernment, thepublicare still beingkeptin thedarkabout theinnermachinationsof theCabinet.
Theyshowedopencontemptfortheirnewneighbours.
Theministerhasn't beenentirelyopen about hisbusinessinterests.

openadjective(NOT DECIDED)

notdecidedorcertain

尚未决定的，正在考虑中的；不确定的

We don't have to make afirmdecisionyet. Let'sleaveitopen.我们还不必作出明确的决定，先考虑考虑吧。

We canleaveourofferopen for anotherweek, but we have to haveyourdecisionby then.我们可以再给你一周时间考虑我们的出价，不过到时候我们必须知道你的决定。

Iwanttokeepmyoptionsopen, so I'm notcommittingmyselfyet.我想保留我的选择权，所以暂且不作决定。

Grammar

Openoropened?

We use open as an adjective to mean ‘not closed’:…

Idiom

greet/welcomesbwith open arms

open

verb

/ˈəʊ.pən/us

/ˈoʊ.pən/

openverb(BEGIN)

B2[IorT]

to (causeto)begin

（使）开始

I would like to open mytalkby giving abriefbackgroundto thesubject.正式开始讲话之前，我想先简短地介绍一下这个主题的背景。

I'm going to open anaccountwith anotherbank.我打算在另一家银行开一个账户。

TheOlympicGames opentomorrow.奥运会明天开幕。

A newradiostationisdueto open(up)nextmonth.一家新电台预定下个月开播。

Thefilmopens(= will beshownfor the firsttime)in New York and Los Angeles nextweek.这部电影下周将在纽约和洛杉矶开始上映。

More examples

The Chairperson opened theproceedingswith ashortspeech.
I've opened anaccountwith abuildingsociety.
The show will open with afireworkdisplay.
Thealbumopens with his mostfamoussong.
Let's open with areminderof what we did lastweek.

openverb(NOT CLOSED)

A1[IorT]

tomovesomething to apositionthat is notclosed, or to make somethingchangeto apositionthat is notclosed

开；开放；打开

Could you open thewindow,please?请打开窗户好吗？

You can openyoureyesnow - here'syourpresent.你现在可以睁开眼睛了——这是你的礼物。

Theflowersopen(out)in themorningbutcloseagain in theafternoon.这种花早上开，但是到了下午又会合拢。

From thekitchenthere is adoorthat opens(out) intothegarden.有一道门从厨房通向花园。

Thatdooropens(out) ontothepatio.那扇门通往露台。

informal"Openup(= open thedoor)- it's thepolice!"shoutedthepoliceofficer,bangingon thedoor.“开门——警察！”警察一边猛敲门一边喊道。

A2[T]

toremoveorseparatepartof acontainerorparcelso that you canseeor use what itcontains

开，开启，打开，揭开（包装或容器）

Don't open a newbottlejust for me.不要为我一个人新开一瓶酒。

I couldn'twaitto open theletter.我迫不及待要把信拆开。

More examples

I can't open mybag- theziphasstuck.
I just opened thedrawerasusualand thehandlecame away in myhand.
Thecustomsofficialsmade us go through thewholerigmaroleof opening upourbagsforinspection.
We must open thechannelsofcommunicationbetween the twocountries.
Thedooropensoutwards.

openverb(READY)

A2[IorT]

If ashoporofficeopens at aparticulartimeofday, itstartsto dobusinessat thattime.

开门，开始营业；开始办公

Thecoffeeshopopens at ten o'clock.这家咖啡馆10点钟开门。

He opens(up)hiscoffeeshopat ten o'clock.他的咖啡馆10点钟开始营业。

B2[T]

If someone, usually someoneimportant, opens abuilding,event, etc., theyofficiallysay that it isreadyto be used or tostartoperating.

（通常指要人）宣布开业，宣布投入运营，为…揭幕

The newhospitalwill beofficiallyopened by themayoronTuesday.这家新医院将在星期二由市长正式宣布投入使用。

More examples

Theboxofficeopens at ten.
The Queen will open the newvisitors'centre.
The opening of thesuperstorewillsoundthedeathknellfor hundreds ofsmallindependentshops.
Thefactoryopened lastNovember.
Thecornershopopens at five o'clock in themorning.

openverb(AVAILABLE)

[T]

to make somethingavailable

提供；使有…；开放，取消限制

Thisresearchopens (up) thepossibilityof beingabletofindacurefor thedisease.这项研究为找到医治这种疾病的方法提供了可能。

Thecountryisplanningto open (up)itseconomytoforeigninvestment.该国正计划开放经济，欢迎外国投资。

More examples

Themarkethas been opened up toprivateinvestors.
Bydenyingresponsibilityfor thematter, theministerhas opened himself up tocriticism.
Deregulation has opened therailindustrytocompetition.
Thechairmanopened up themeetingtoquestionsfrom theaudience.
Organizers have beenurgedto open theraceup tointernationalrunners.

openverb(COMPUTER)

B1[T]

If you open acomputerdocumentorprogram, you make itreadytoreador use.

打开，启动（计算机文件或程序）

To open a newdocument,click"File" and thenclick"New".建立新文件时，先点击“文件夹”，然后再点击“新建”。

Click thedesktopiconto open the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary.点击桌面图标，打开《剑桥高阶学习词典》。

Grammar

Openoropened?

We use open as an adjective to mean ‘not closed’:…

Idioms

the earth/ground/floor opens
opensb'seyes
openyourheart to someone
openyourmouth
open the door tosth

Phrasal verbs

opensthout/up
open(sth)up
opensthup
opensbup
open up

open

noun[S]

/ˈəʊ.pən/us

/ˈoʊ.pən/

opennoun[S](NOT ENCLOSED)

the open

somewhereoutside,ratherthan in abuilding

室外，户外；露天；野外

It's good to be(out) inthe open after being cooped up in anofficeallday.在办公室里关了一整天后来到户外感觉真好。

opennoun[S](NOT SECRET)

bringsthout into the open

totellpeopleinformationthat wassecret

公开（秘密）；把…公之于众

It'stimethisissuewasbroughtout into the open.是该把这件事公开的时候了。

open| American Dictionary

open

adjective,adverb[not gradable]

/ˈoʊ·pən/

openadjective,adverb[not gradable](POSITIONED FOR ACCESS)

being in apositionthatallowsthings topassthrough or thatallowsforimmediateuse; notclosedorfastened:

Thewindowwaswideopen.

Thetrunkof hiscarhad beenpriedopen.

Idioms

in the open
opensomeone’seyes
open fire
openyourmouth
open the floodgates

open

adjective

/ˈoʊ·pən/

openadjective(READY FOR USE)

[not gradable]

readyto be used or toprovideaservice:

Thesupermarketis open till 9 p.m.

openadjective(NOT DECIDED)

notdecidedorcertain:

Iwanttokeepmyoptionsopen until I have all thefacts.

Whether we’ll go is still an openquestion.

You shouldkeepan openmindaboutyournewschool(= notformanyopinions)until you’ve been there.

openadjective(NOT SECRET)

notsecret:

Openwarfarehadbrokenout in Yugoslavia.

Apersonwho is open ishonestand nottryingtohidesomething:

He isquiteopen about his weaknesses.

openadjective(NOT COVERED)

notenclosedorcovered:

Theparkis one of the city’slargestopenspaces.

openadjective(AVAILABLE)

[not gradable]

available; notlimited:

Are there anypositionsopen in themarketingdepartment?

Thislibraryis open to thegeneralpublic.

Theirbehaviorat thesenegotiationsis open tocriticism(= can becriticized).

I’m open to(=willingtoconsider)anyreasonablesuggestion.

openly

adverbus

/ˈoʊ·pən·li/

Shetalkedabout hercancerquiteopenly.

openness

noun[U]us

/ˈoʊ·pən·nəs/

Theagencyreleaseddetailedplansforgreateropenness andstrongerstandardsin theinternationalmarketplace.

open

verb[I/T]

/ˈoʊ·pən/

openverb[I/T](BEGIN)

tobeginsomething orcauseit tobegin:

[T]I would like to open themeetingbyaskingeach of you tointroduceyourself.

[M]They’re opening up a newrestaurantin about amonth.

[I]Thefilmopens(= will beshownfor the firsttime)nextweek.

openverb[I/T](MAKE READY FOR USE)

tobecomeor make somethingreadytoprovideaservice:

[I]Thecleanersopens (up) around seven.

[T]They opened theexhibitto thepublicyesterday.

opening

adjective[not gradable]us

/ˈoʊ·pə·nɪŋ/

He made some openingremarks, thenintroducedthemainspeaker.

Phrasal verbs

open up
open up
open upsomething
open upsomething

open| Business English

open

adjective

/ˈəʊpən/us

COMMERCE

if ashop,bank,office, etc. is open,itsdoorareunlockedand it is doingbusiness:

Ourofficesare open from 9 to 5.

Theclubhas aliquorlicenseallowingit toremainopenuntil 2 a.m.

The newairportterminalis nowopen forbusiness.

STOCK MARKET

if afinancialmarketis open,investorscantradeshares,bonds, etc. on it:

For thepurposesof thisagreement, abusinessdayis anydaythat the New York Stock Exchange isopen forbusiness.

willingtoconsidersomething:

open to sthAspokesmanfor theorganizationsaid they were open to adealat therightprice.

open tooffers/suggestions/negotiation

availableto be used,considered, etc. :

open to sthMembership is open to alllocalbusinesses.

leave the door/option/possibility openTheappealscourtleftopen thepossibilitythat thecomputinggiantcould beforcedtochangeitsbusinesspractices.

notsecretorhiddenfrommembers, thepublic, etc.:

open about sthAfter theeconomiccrisis,consumersexpectbanksto be moreopen andtransparentabouttheirlendingpolicies.

allowingeveryone tosharetheirideasandinformation:

open debate/dialogue/discussionThese arecomplicatedquestions, and wewelcomean opendiscussionabout them.

opencommunication

if acomputerfile,document, orprogramis open, it isreadyto be used:

Makesurethefileyou'recopyingto is open before youclick'Paste'.

Compare

closed

keep your options open

toavoiddoing ordecidingsomethingimmediatelyincasethere is abetteropportunitytoconsiderlater:

They are stillkeepingtheiroptionsopen but amergeris astrongpossibility.

open court

LAW

acourtoflawwhere thedetailsof acaseareavailableto thepublic:

Thelawfirmdidn'twantthehearingsheldin opencourtbecause itfearedthepresswouldinfluencepublicopinion.

open question

something which has not beendecidedyet:

Howvoterswillviewthislatestcrisisremainsan openquestion.

have/keep an open mind

towaituntil youknowall thefactsbeforeforminganopinionor making adecisionabout something:

Thejudgeurgedthejurytokeepan openminduntil they hadheardall theevidence.

open

verb

/ˈəʊpən/us

[IorT]COMMERCE

tostartdoingbusinessanddealingwithcustomers:

We opendailyfrom 11 to 6.

[IorT]COMMERCE

tostarta newbusiness:

The Chicago-basedcoffeechainhas openedbranchesin everymajorcityin the UK.

[I]STOCK MARKET

ifshares,bonds, etc. open at aparticularpriceorrate, that is theamountthey areworthwhentradingstartsthatday:

Sharepriceson the London Stock Exchange openedlowertoday.

[T]

tostartsomething:

open a conference/meeting/proceedingsThe Chief Executive opened themeetingwith anannouncementofbigredundanciesthroughoutthegroup.

open discussions/negotiations/talksTheunionhad notyetdecidedwhen to opennegotiationswithmanagement.

[T]IT

if you open acomputerfile,document, orprogramyou make itreadyfor you tostartreadingorworkingon:

You can open theprogramfrom themenuor by double-clicking theicon.

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close (sth) down

open an account

BANKING

toenterinto anagreementwith abankor otherfinancialorganizationso that theylookafteryourmoney:

Open aninternetsavingsaccountbefore the end ofMarchand get afreemobilephone.

open your borders/markets

COMMERCE

toallowforeigncountriestoselltheirgoodsandproductsinyourcountrywithfairconditions:

The USthreatenedto put a 100%taxon Japan'sluxurycarsunlessitagreedto openitsmarketsto UScarsandparts.

open doors for sb(alsoopen the door for sb)

to make itpossiblefor someone to do something:

TheformerRepublicancandidatewaskeyin opening thedoorfor more women torunforofficein the US.

open the floodgates (to sb/sth)

to make a lot ofpeopledo something byremovingarulethatstoppedit beingpossiblebefore,especiallywhen you do notwantthis tohappen:

Banksfearedthelegalactioncould open thefloodgatesforcustomerstosueover highfees.

Phrasal verb

open up

open

noun[S]

/ˈəʊpən/us

STOCK MARKET

thetimewhen astockmarketbeginstrading:

Bondsroseat the open after acutinGermaninterestrates.

Stocksfellheavilyatthe open oftradingtoday.

Examplesofopen

open

Moreover, common expressions areopento multiple philosophical interpretations precisely because common expressions lack the precision aimed for (though not always achieved) by philosophical discourse.