opening1/ˋopənIŋ; ˈəʊp$nIŋ/n [C] 1 a ceremony to celebrate the first time that a new public building, road etc is available for people to use〔公共建筑物﹑道路等的〕启用﹐落成: the opening of the new art gallery 新画廊的开张2 the beginning of something 开始﹐开端: a speech at the opening of the conference 会议的开幕致辞3 a job or opportunity that is available〔职位的〕空缺﹔机会﹐机遇: Are there any openings for gardeners? 有园艺工人的空缺吗?4 a hole or space in something 孔﹐洞﹔空隙: an opening in the fence 栅栏上的缺口
opening2adj [only before noun 仅用于名词前] 1 first or happening at the beginning of something 首次的﹔开始的: the President's opening remarks 总统的开场白the opening match of the season 本赛季的首场比赛opening night (=the first night of a new play, film etc) 首演之夜﹐首映之夜2 opening hours the time each day when a shop, library etc is open 营业时间﹐开放时间