| 词组 | open |
| 释义 | open [opened, opened, opening] 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: widen 2. 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: unfold 4. 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 fan 5. 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 down 2. 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: ↑open 5. 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 off 8. 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 fire 9. 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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