opener

o·pen·er

O0089700 (ō′pə-nər)n.1. One that opens, especially a device used to cut open cans or pry up bottle caps.2. Games a. The player who starts the betting in cards.b. openers Cards of sufficient value to enable the holder to open the betting.3. A remark that initiates a conversation.4. a. The first act in a program of entertainment, as in a theatrical variety show or a concert.b. Any act in a program of entertainment that takes place prior to the main act, as in a theatrical variety show or a concert.5. Sports The first game in a series.Idiom: for openers Informal To begin with: "Out of 54 potential jurors, they knocked 20 off ... just for openers" (Joseph DiMona).

opener

(ˈəʊpənə) n1. an instrument used to open sealed containers such as tins or bottles: a bottle opener. 2. a person who opens, esp the player who makes the first bid or play3. the first or opening section or episode in a series4. (Theatre) US the first song, act, etc, in a variety show5. (plural) a start; beginning (esp in the phrase for openers)

o•pen•er

(ˈoʊ pə nər)

n. 1. a person or thing that opens. 2. a device for opening sealed containers. 3. the first of several theatrical numbers, sports events, etc. 4. openers, cards in poker whose value enables the holder to make the first bet of the deal. Idioms: for openers, as an initially stated reason or argument; to begin with. [1540–50]

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	opener - the first event in a series; "she played Chopin for her opener"; "the season's opener was a game against the Yankees"start - the beginning of anything; "it was off to a good start"
	2.	opener - a person who unfastens or unwraps or opens; "children are talented undoers of their shoelaces"unfastener, untier, undoerindividual, mortal, person, somebody, someone, soul - a human being; "there was too much for one person to do"
	3.	opener - a hand tool used for opening sealed containers (bottles or cans)bottle opener - an opener for removing caps or corks from bottlescan opener, tin opener - a device for cutting cans openhand tool - a tool used with workers' handslatchstring - opener consisting of a string that can be passed through a hole in a door for raising the latch from outside

Translations

开瓶刀

open

(ˈəupən) adjective1. not shut, allowing entry or exit. an open box; The gate is wide open. 開著的 开着的2. allowing the inside to be seen. an open book. 敞開的 敝开的3. ready for business etc. The shop is open on Sunday afternoons; After the fog had cleared, the airport was soon open again; The gardens are open to the public. 營業著的 营业着的4. not kept secret. an open show of affection. 公開的 公开的5. frank. He was very open with me about his work. 坦率的 坦率的6. still being considered etc. Leave the matter open. 懸而未決的 悬而未决的7. empty, with no trees, buildings etc. I like to be out in the open country; an open space. 空曠的 空旷的 verb1. to make or become open. He opened the door; The door opened; The new shop opened last week. 打開 打开2. to begin. He opened the meeting with a speech of welcome. 開始 开始ˈopener noun something that opens (something). a tin-opener. 開瓶刀 开瓶刀ˈopening noun1. a hole; a clear or open space. an opening in the fence/forest. 洞，缺口 洞，缺口 2. a beginning. the opening of the film; (also adjective) the chairman's opening remarks. 開始，開端 开始，开端 3. the act of becoming or making open, the ceremony of making open. the opening of a flower/shop/door; the opening of the new theatre. 開張，打開(門)，開幕，(花朵)綻開 开张（开业），打開（門），开幕，（花朵）绽开 4. an opportunity for work. There are good openings in the automobile industry. 職缺，機會 职位的空缺，缺额 ˈopenly adverb frankly. She talked very openly about it. 坦率地 坦率地ˈopen-air adjective outside. an open-air meeting. 野外 野外ˌopen-ˈminded adjective willing to consider new ideas. an open-minded approach to the problem. 虛心的 虚心的ˌopen-ˈplan adjective (of a building) built with few walls inside. an open-plan office. 沒有固定隔牆的(辦公樓) 没有固定隔墙的（办公楼） be an open secret to be known to many people although supposed to be a secret. It's an open secret that she's getting married next week. 已是公開的秘密 公开秘密bring (something) out into the open to make (something) public. This affair has been kept a secret for too long – it's time it was brought out into the open. 訴諸公眾 诉诸公众in the open outside; in the open air. It's very healthy for children to be able to play in the open. 在戶外 在户外in the open air not in a building. If it doesn't rain, we'll have the party in the open air. 在室外的 在室外的keep/have an open mind to have a willingness to listen to or accept new ideas, other people's suggestions etc (eg before making a decision). It doesn't seem to be a very good plan, but I think we should keep an open mind about it for the time being. 虛心聽取(或接受)別人的意見 虚心听取（或接受）别人的意见 open on to (of a door etc) to open towards. Our front door opens straight on to the street. 通往... 通往...the open sea any area of sea far from land. When they reached the open sea, they were faced with large waves. 公海 公海open to1. likely or willing to receive. open to charges of corruption; open to suggestions from any member of staff. 願意接受 愿意接受2. possible. There are only two courses of action open to us. 對...開放(可能的) 对...开放（可能的） open up1. to open (a shop etc). I open up the shop at nine o'clock every morning. 開業 开业2. to open (a box etc) completely. He opened up the parcel. 開 开，打开 3. to open the (main) door of a building etc. `Open up!' shouted the policeman. `We know you are in there!' 開門 开门with open arms in a very friendly way. They received their visitors with open arms. 熱誠地 热诚地