| 词汇 | open |
| 释义 | open 1. adjective 1 excited; drunk or drug-intoxicated; infatuated. From HAVE YOUR NOSE OPEN US, 1995. 2 in organised crime, safe for anyone without fear of violence US, 1963 2. noun in computing, a left parenthesis – the ( US, 1991 3. verb 1 used of a film actor who is a big enough box office attraction that success of a film project is almost guaranteed, to start and carry such a film production US, 2003. 2 to turn on CANADA, 2002.► open the kimonoof a business, to reveal company accounts, to publish business information. Business slang UK, 1998.► open the lunchboxto fart US, 1997 open into open into sth if a room or door opens into another place, it leads directly into that other place: The hallway opened into a large well-lit room. At the bottom of the stairs was a door opening into the cellar.■ SIMILAR TO: lead into open off open off sth if a room or area opens off another room or area you can enter one directly from the other: The breakfast room opened off the kitchen.■ SIMILAR TO: lead off open onto/ on to open onto sth if a room, door, or window opens onto a place, you can enter or look out at that place directly from it: Patio doors opened onto a sunlit garden. The windows of our apartment opened onto the market square. open out 1. open out if a road, path, valley etc opens out, it becomes wider or reaches a wide space: Beyond Villeneuve the valley begins to open out and you can glimpse the sea in the distance.+ into I followed the narrow drive until it opened out into a large paved courtyard.■ SIMILAR TO: widen2. open out if a room opens out onto another place, the two areas are connected by doors or windows that you can open+ onto The hotel lounge opens out into a wide, covered terrace.3. open out sth • open sth out to unfold something and spread it into a wide shape: Opening out the map he traced the line of the river with his finger.■ SIMILAR TO: unfold4. open out if something that is folded or closed opens out, it can be unfolded and spread into a wide shape: The film was speeded up so that you could see the flowers opening out in a few seconds. The small plastic case opens out to reveal a keyboard and an 8-line display screen. a large soaring bird with a broad tail that opens out like a Japanese fan5. open out sth • open out BrE to begin to include a wider variety of things in a discussion, book, programme etc: Ralph tried to open out the conversation. "Played much golf this season?" he asked. What started as a specific issue involving one hospital has opened out into a full-scale debate about every aspect of the health service. open up 1. open up • open up sth • open sth up if a new shop, business etc opens up or is opened up, someone starts it: Expensive restaurants and night clubs were opening up all over the city. It was 1946 when Siegel opened up the Flamingo Hotel in Las Vegas.■ SIMILAR TO: start up■ OPPOSITE: close down2. open up • open up sth • open sth up if opportunities open up or a new situation opens them up, they become available or possible: A whole new life was opening up before her. A move to New York would open up all kinds of exciting possibilities.3. open up sth • open sth up • open up to make it easier for people travel to a country or area, or to increase the opportunities for business and development there: They saw the new railroad as a means of opening up the far west of Canada.+ to India was ready to open up to foreign investment. MacBrayne's new ferry service has opened the island up to tourism.4. open up sth • open sth up to open something that is closed, locked, or covered: He opened up his briefcase and took out a photograph. The grave had been opened up and the body removed.■ SIMILAR TO: open5. open up sth • open sth up AmE to unfold something and spread it into a wide shape: I opened up the map to try to find Milwaukee Avenue.6. open up • open up sth • open sth up to open the door of a building, especially by unlocking it, so that people can enter: Open up! this is the police. The janitor was the only person authorized to lock and open up the building.7. open up sth • open sth up to start a discussion or argument about a subject: Diana's death opened up a debate about the future of the Royal Family. When the report is published, it will probably open up the whole issue again.■ SIMILAR TO: spark off8. open up to start shooting, especially with a large gun: As our troops moved forward, the enemy opened up with machine guns.■ SIMILAR TO: open fire9. open up to stop being shy and say what you really think: Once she knew she could trust me, Melissa started to open up.10. open up a lead/gap if someone competing in a game or race opens up a lead or gap, they increase the number of points or the distance by which they are winning: Minutes later the Australians scored again and opened up a 12 point lead.11. open up • open up sth • open sth up if a disagreement opens up, or if something opens up a disagreement between people, it starts to divide them: A rift has opened up between the President and his political advisers.12. open up • open up sth • open sth up if a hole, crack etc opens up, or if something opens it up, it appears and becomes wider: In 1985 an earthquake struck the city and a 20 metre-deep crack opened up in the Plaza Mayor.13. open up sb/sth • open sb/sth up to do a medical operation on a person or animal's body, by cutting it open: The doctors said they'll have to open him up and remove the damaged tissue.
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