n.

1. 开始；开头；开会[C][U]
   The official opening of the store will take place next week.

   这家店下周正式开张。

2. 开始的部分；（戏剧的）首演[C]
   The book's opening is dull, but the last chapters are interesting.

   那本书的开始部分枯燥乏味，但最后几章很有意思。

3. 穴，孔；通道[C]
   There was an opening in the wall.

   墙上有个洞。

4. （林中）空地[C]
5. （职位的）空缺[C]
   There are two openings in the office.

   那家办事处有两个空缺。

6. 机会，好时机[C]
   good openings for business

   做生意的大好时机

a.

1. 开首的，开始的[B]
   My family and friends came to the opening night of my play.

   我的家人和朋友出席了那晚我的话剧的首场演出。

   opening remarks

   开场白

n.

1. a space or gap allowing passage or access.
2. a beginning; an initial part.
   ▸a ceremony at which a building, exhibition, etc. is declared to be open.
   ▸N. Amer. a premiere of a play, film, etc.
3. an opportunity to achieve something.
   ▸an available job.

adj.