opener
Word family
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++LDOCE 5++o·pen·er /ˈəʊpənə $ ˈoʊpənər/ noun [countable] 1 DHHa tool that is used to open cans, bottles etc 开启工具 a can opener 开罐器 a bottle opener 开瓶器2 DSFIRSTthe first of a series of games in a sports competition 〔系列比赛的〕首场比赛，揭幕赛 They are hoping to win tomorrow’s opener against New Zealand. 他们希望明天与新西兰队的首场比赛能够获胜。3 for openers BEGINNING a) British English as a beginning or first stage 一开始，首先 SYN to begin with For openers, the band played a couple of old Beatles songs. 一开场，乐队演唱了几首披头士乐队的老歌。 b) American English used to give one reason, explanation etc for something, although there are others you might mention later too 首先〔用来列举理由、作出解释等〕 It’s tough being a reporter. For openers, there are the long hours. 当记者是辛苦的，首先，工作时间很长。Examples from the Corpus
opener• an electric can opener• They were there because the can opener that came with the caravan was worn out.• I don't want to give up modern conveniences such as my computer or garage door opener.• Next Sunday will be easier, against Jacksonville in the Raiders' home opener.• He picked up a letter opener from his table and slipped the blade into one of the bags.• the Nuggets' season opener• You had the Yanks falling behind 5-0 in the opener only to go back-to-back-to-back.• O'Neill won the opener on the final ball but was then hit with breaks of 77,60 and 56.bottle opener• Make a check list of essential items such as a corkscrew, bottle opener and a sharp knife for cutting bread etc.• Each of us takes a turn with the bottle opener.o·pen·er nounChineseSyllable
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opener
o‧pen‧er /ˈəʊpənə $ ˈoʊpənər/
noun [countable]
a can opener
a bottle opener
2. the first of a series of games in a sports competition:
They are hoping to win tomorrow’s opener against New Zealand.
3. for openers
a. British English as a beginning or first stage
SYN to begin with:
For openers, the band played a couple of old Beatles songs.
b. American English used to give one reason, explanation etc for something, although there are others you might mention later too:
It’s tough being a reporter. For openers, there are the long hours.
o‧pen‧er /ˈəʊpənə $ ˈoʊpənər/
noun [countable] Word Family: noun: the open, opener, opening, openness; adjective: open, opening, unopened; verb: open; adverb: openly
1. a tool that is used to open cans, bottles etc: 2. the first of a series of games in a sports competition:
3. for openers
a. British English as a beginning or first stage
SYN to begin with:
b. American English used to give one reason, explanation etc for something, although there are others you might mention later too:
especially