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词汇 open out
释义
Phr V
open out
opens, opening, opened
open out (sth) or open (sth) out
to unfold, or to unfold something
We need one of those sofas that opens out into a bed.He opened the map out and studied it carefully.
to begin to involve more people or things than before, or to make something do this
In the last three chapters of the book, the argument opens out to encompass the whole of Western literature.The debate should be opened out into a general discussion on environmental policy.
open out
if a road or path opens out, it becomes wideroften + into
As you emerge from the wood, the path opens out into a wide track.The long tunnel of overhanging branches opens out into a clearing.
phraseopen out1. 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 sthopen 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 sthopen 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 out

1. To expand, widen, or spread out. The small path in the underbrush finally began to open out so that we could walk comfortably next to each other. The box the game came in opens out into a full-sized poster.
2. To expand, widen, or spread out something. In this usage, a noun or pronoun can be used between "open" and "out." She opened out the map to show me where the cabin was located. Would you open the stroller out for me? It feels stuck.

open something out

to unfold or expand something; to open and spread something out. When she opened the fan out, she saw it was made of plastic. The peacock opened out its tail feathers and delighted the children.

open out

v.
1. To become wider: The river opens out as it heads toward the bay.
2. To unfold or expand so that inner parts are displayed; spread out: The couch opened out into a bed.
3. To unfold or expand something; spread something out: I opened the couch out into a bed. Let's open out the model to see how it works.
4. open out on To be a passage or opening to some larger external space: After we remodel, the living room will open out on to the kitchen.
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