词性: adjectivenot closed
1 allowing things or people to go through:
A wasp flew in the open window. * She had left the door wide open. * The door flew open and the children rushed in.
OPPCLOSED
2 (of sb's eyes, mouth, etc.) with EYELIDS or lips apart:
She had difficulty keeping her eyes open (= because she was very tired). * He was breathing through his open mouth.
OPPCLOSED
3 spread out; with the edges apart:
The flowers are all open now. * The book lay open on the table.
OPPCLOSED
4 not blocked by anything:
The pass is kept open all the year.
OPPCLOSED
not fastened
5 not fastened or covered, so that things can easily come out or be put in:
Leave the envelope open. * The bag burst open and everything fell out.
6 (of clothes) not fastened:
Her coat was open. * a tie knotted below the open collar of a shirt
not enclosed
7 not surrounded by anything; not enclosed:
open country (= without forests, buildings, etc.) * a city with a lot of parks and open spaces * driving along the open road (= part of a road in the country, where you can drive fast)
not covered
8 with no cover or roof on:
an open drain * people working in the open air (= not in a building) * The hall of the old house was open to the sky. * an open wound (= with no skin covering it)
for customers / visitors
9 [notusuallybeforenoun] if a shop/store, bank, business, etc. is open, it is ready for business and will admit customers or visitors:
Is the museum open on Sundays? * The new store will be open in the spring. * The house had been thrown open to the public. * I declare this festival open.
OPPCLOSED
of competition / building
10 if a competition, etc. is open, anyone can enter it
SYNPUBLIC:
an open debate / championship / scholarship * She was tried in open court (= the public could go and listen to the trial). * The debate was thrown open to the audience.
11 [notbeforenoun] ~ to sb if a competition, building, etc. is open to particular people, those people can enter it:
The competition is open to young people under the age of 18. * The house is not open to the public.
OPPCLOSED
available
12 [notbeforenoun] ~ (to sb) to be available and ready to use:
What options are open to us? * Is the offer still open? * I want to keep my Swiss bank account open.
OPPCLOSED
not protected
13 ~ (to sth) likely to suffer sth such as criticism, injury, etc.
SYNVULNERABLE:
The system is open to abuse. * He has laid himself wide open to political attack. * Kasparov had left his bishop open (= not protected, in a game of chess).
not hidden
14 known to everyone; not kept hidden:
an open quarrel * open government * their open display of affection * His eyes showed open admiration as he looked at her.
OPPSECRET
person's character
15 honest; not keeping thoughts and feelings hidden:
She was always open with her parents. * He was quite open about his reasons for leaving.
16 ~ to sth (of a person) willing to listen to and think about new ideas:
I'm open to suggestions for what you would like to do in our classes.
not yet decided
17 ~ (to sth) not yet finally decided or settled:
The race is still wide open (= anyone could win). * The price is not open to negotiation. * Some phrases in the contract are open to interpretation. * Which route is better remains an open question (= it is not decided). * In an interview try to ask open questions (= to which the answer is not just 'yes' or 'no').
fabric
18 with wide spaces between the threads:
an open weave
IDIOMS
be an open secret if sth is an open secret, many people know about it, although it is supposed to be a secret
have / keep an open mind (about / on sth) to be willing to listen to or accept new ideas or suggestions
keep your ears / eyes open (for sth) to be quick to notice or hear things
an open book if you describe sb or their life as an open book, you mean that you can easily understand them and know everything about them
an open invitation (to sb)
1 an invitation to sb to visit you at any time
2 if sth is an open invitation to criminals, etc., it encourages them to commit a crime by making it easier:
Leaving your camera on the seat in the car is an open invitation to thieves.
with open arms if you welcome sb with open arms, you are extremely happy and pleased to see them
moreatBURSTv., DOOR, EYEn., MARKETn., OPTION
