opens

open[ 'əupənz ]

• n.
  • a clear or unobstructed space or expanse of land or water

    "finally broke out of the forest into the open"

    同义词：clear

  • where the air is unconfined

    "the concert was held in the open air"; "camping in the open"

    同义词：outdoorsout-of-doorsopen air

  • a tournament in which both professionals and amateurs may play
  • information that has become public

    "all the reports were out in the open"

    同义词：surface

• v.
  • cause to open or to become open

    "Mary opened the car door"

    同义词：open up

  • start to operate or function or cause to start operating or functioning

    "open a business"

    同义词：open up

  • become open

    "The door opened"

    同义词：open up

  • begin or set in action, of meetings, speeches, recitals, etc.

    "He opened the meeting with a long speech"

  • spread out or open from a closed or folded state

    "open the map"

    同义词：unfoldspreadspread out

  • make available

    "This opens up new possibilities"

    同义词：open up

  • become available

    "an opportunity opened up"

    同义词：open up

  • have an opening or passage or outlet

    "The bedrooms open into the hall"

  • make the opening move

    "Kasparov opened with a standard opening"

  • afford access to

    "the door opens to the patio"

    同义词：affordgive

  • display the contents of a file or start an application as on a computer
• adj.
  • affording unobstructed entrance and exit; not shut or closed

    "an open door"; "they left the door open"

    同义词：unfastened

  • affording free passage or access

    "open drains"; "the road is open to traffic"; "open ranks"

  • with no protection or shield

    "open to the weather"; "an open wound"

    同义词：exposed

  • open to or in view of all

    "an open protest"; "an open letter to the editor"

  • used of mouth or eyes

    "keep your eyes open"; "his mouth slightly opened"

    同义词：opened

  • not having been filled

    "the job is still open"

  • accessible to all

    "open season"; "an open economy"

  • not defended or capable of being defended

    "an open city"; "open to attack"

    同义词：assailableundefendableundefended

  • (of textures) full of small openings or gaps

    "an open texture"

    同义词：loose

  • having no protecting cover or enclosure

    "an open boat"; "an open fire"; "open sports cars"

  • (set theory) of an interval that contains neither of its endpoints
  • not brought to a conclusion; subject to further thought

    "an open question"

    同义词：undecidedundeterminedunresolved

  • not sealed or having been unsealed

    "the letter was already open"; "the opened package lay on the table"

    同义词：opened

  • without undue constriction as from e.g. tenseness or inhibition

    "the clarity and resonance of an open tone"; "her natural and open response"

  • ready or willing to receive favorably

    同义词：receptive

  • open and observable; not secret or hidden

    "open ballots"

    同义词：overt

  • not requiring union membership

    "an open shop employs nonunion workers"

  • possibly accepting or permitting

    "open to interpretation"; "an issue open to question"

    同义词：capablesubject

  • affording free passage or view

    "open waters"; "the open countryside"

    同义词：clear

  • openly straightforward and direct without reserve or secretiveness

    "an open and trusting nature"

    同义词：candidheart-to-heart

  • ready for business

    "the stores are open"