opening读法为：英[ˈəʊpənɪŋ , ˈəʊpnɪŋ] 美[ˈoʊpənɪŋ , ˈoʊpnɪŋ]
noun
1.[C] 孔；洞；缺口
a space or hole that sb/sth can pass through
We could see the stars through an opening in the roof.
我们从屋顶的小洞能看见星星。
2.[C, usually sing.] 开始；开端 the beginning or first part of sth
The movie has an exciting opening.电影的开头非常刺激。
反义词： ending
3.[C, usually sing.] 开幕式；落成典礼
a ceremony to celebrate the start of a public event or the first time a new building, road, etc. is used
the opening of the Olympic Games奥林匹克运动会开幕式
the official opening of the new hospital新建医院的落成典礼
4.[C, U] 开；开放；展开
the act or process of making sth open or of becoming open
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.现在超市不按时开门在英国司空见惯。
反义词： closing
5.[C] 空缺的职位 a job that is available
同义词： vacancy
There are several openings in the sales department.销售部有几个空缺。
note at job
6.[C] 良机
a good opportunity for sb
Winning the competition was the opening she needed for her career.这次比赛中获胜是她未来事业发展的良好开端。