1. C 开幕；开张；开端　the act of becoming or making open, especially officially
2. C 洞，缺口　a hole or clear space
3. C 空缺，缺额　an unfilled job position

　celebrate the ～　庆祝开幕
　mark the ～　标志开始
　offer an ～　提供机会
　grand ～　盛大的开幕
　job ～　工作〔就业〕机会
　～ at　…地方有空缺
　～ for　…职位的空缺
　～ in the hedge　树篱上的孔
　～ of a supermarket　超级市场的开张
　～ of the college year　学年开始时

　Many attended the opening of the new shopping mall.　很多人参加了新购物中心的开幕。
　The book's opening is dull, but the last chapters are interesting.　这本书的开头枯燥无味，但最后几章很有趣。
　There was an opening in the wall.　墙上有个洞。
　There are no openings for secretaries at the bank at present.　现在银行里没有秘书空缺。

A 首次的，开始的first; beginning

　～ ceremony　开幕典礼
　～ remarks〔statement〕　开场白
　～ speech　开幕词/cn>
　～ time　（营业）开始时间，开放时间

　Many guests were invited to opening ceremony.　许多来宾应邀参加了开幕式。
　Who made the opening speech?　谁致开幕词?

　［同义词］ n. beginning, hole, opportunity, place, position adj. beginning, commencing, early, first
　［反义词］ n. blockage, close, ending, finish adj. closing, ending