opening/'əʊpənɪŋ $ 'oʊ-/

n.

➊ the act of making sth open or of becoming open

➋ the beginning or first part of sth

➌ a hole or space in sth

n.

➊ [U; C] 开放：the opening of the new supermarket 新超市的开张

➋ [C,常S] 开始，开头部分：[opening of sth] The opening of the novel is very interesting. 这部小说的开头非常引人入胜。

◇The headmaster made a speech at the opening of the meeting. 校长在会议开始时发表了讲话。

➌ [C] 缺口；孔：There is an opening in the fence. 篱笆有一个缺口。

构词open + -ing

音组-ning/-nɪŋ/

dining; evening; lightning; meaning; morning; opening; running; training; turning; warning