open up

短语
大学

展开, 给...开刀, 打开, 开发, 开办, 展示, 开始 [法] 吐露真情

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词形变化

opened up opening up opens up 三单 opens up opening up 现在分词 opened up 过去式 opened up 过去分词

释义与例句

v.
  1. 1.

    To open.

    及物/不及物

    Some vacancies have opened up due to retirements.

    Open up the door!

    The executive pay gap is opening up again.

  2. 2.

    To widen.

    及物/不及物

    The corridor gradually opened up into a triangular room.

  3. 3.

    To bring up (a topic etc.).

    及物

    1914, Ernest Bramah, Max Carrados Mr Hollyer opens up three excellent reasons why this man might wish to dispose of his wife. If we accept the suggestion of poisoning—though we have only a jealous woman's suspicion for it—we add to the wish the determination.

  4. 4.

    To reveal (oneself); to share personal information about oneself; to become communicative.

    及物/不及物

    After three hours of questioning, he finally opened up.

  5. 5.

    To commence firing weapons.

    不及物

    As the convoy entered the pass, we opened up on them with everything we had.

  6. 6.

    To rain.

    比喻 不及物

    The sky has really opened up. I've never seen this much rain!

  7. 7.

    To begin running, driving, travelling, etc., at maximum (or faster) speed.

    不及物
  8. 8.

    Synonym of cheat out (“to face or turn toward the audience more than would be natural”).

    不及物 艺术
  9. 9.

    Of wine: to develop its full flavor a short time after being uncorked and poured.

    不及物 烹饪

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