not closed; allowing passage
The door was open, so we went inside.
门开着,所以我们走了进去。
not closed, with parts separated
She struggled to keep her eyes open.
她努力保持眼睛睁开。
not folded or closed
The flowers are open and beautiful.
花儿开放了,很漂亮。
not secured or fastened
Please leave the box open.
请把盒子打开。
not covered or enclosed
We sailed towards the open sea.
我们驶向了公海。
lacking a cover or roof
The courtyard was open to the sky.
院子是露天的。
ready for business or visitors
Is the library open on weekends?
图书馆周末开放吗?
available for anyone to enter or join
The competition is open to all.
这场比赛对所有人开放。
accessible to specific people
The club is open only to members.
俱乐部只对会员开放。
available for consideration or use
We are keeping the position open for now.
我们现在保留这个职位。
ready to receive calls or messages
Let's keep the line open for emergencies.
让我们保持这条线路用于紧急情况。
vulnerable to attack or criticism
The plan left us open to criticism.
这个计划让我们容易受到批评。
not hidden; known to all
The scandal was out in the open.
丑闻已经公开了。
honest and straightforward
He was open about his feelings.
他对自己的感受很坦诚。
willing to consider new ideas
She is always open to suggestions.
她总是愿意听取建议。
not decided; still possible
The case is still open.
这个案子仍然未解决。
allowing something; permitting
The offer is not open to refusal.
这个提议不容拒绝。
valid on any day, not just a specific one
I have an open ticket for the concert.
我有一张音乐会的开放式票。
having spaces between threads
The fabric has an open weave.
这种织物有开放式编织。
produced with the tongue low
to move from a closed position
Please open the window.
请打开窗户。
to remove the cover of
She opened the package carefully.
她小心翼翼地打开了包裹。
to move eyelids upwards
He opened his eyes and woke up.
他睁开眼睛醒了过来。
to move lips apart
She opened her mouth to speak.
她张开嘴说话。
to turn pages or cover
Open the book to page ten.
打开书到第十页。
to start a computer program
Open the document to edit it.
打开文件以编辑它。
to spread out or unfold
Open the umbrella before you go out.
出门前打开伞。
to make a passage accessible
The city officials will open the road soon.
市政官员将很快开放这条道路。
to start business operations
The store opens at nine in the morning.
这家商店早上九点开门。
to be available for attending
The exhibition opens next week.
展览下周开幕。
to initiate an action
The soldiers opened fire on the enemy.
士兵们向敌人开火。
to start in a particular manner
The game opens with a dance performance.
游戏以舞蹈表演开场。
to inaugurate a building
The mayor will open the community center.
市长将开放社区中心。
to create opportunities
This policy could open new opportunities.
这项政策可能开辟新的机会。
the outdoors; a natural environment
We went for a walk in the open.
我们在户外散步。
public knowledge; not secret
The scandal was out in the open.
丑闻已经公开了。