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opening time

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++
Related topics: Leisure, Business basics
ˈopening time noun [countable, uncountable]  DLBBthe time that a business opens to the public 开始营业时间 OPP closing time We arrived at the pub just before opening time. 我们刚好在酒馆开门之前到达。
Examples from the Corpus
opening timeStores all over Paris were mobbed Friday, with huge crowds massing outside stores even before opening time.Before long, lengthy queues began to form before opening time.On'y thing open about it was opening time.
ˈopening time nounChineseSyllable
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opening time
ˈopening time noun [uncountable and countable]
the time that a business opens to the public
   OPP  closing time:
    We arrived at the pub just before opening time.


opening timeBrE /ˈəʊpnɪŋ taɪm/ 🔊NAmE /ˈoʊpnɪŋ taɪm/ 🔊 noun [uncountable] (BrE) the time when pubs can legally open and begin to serve drinks (酒吧的法定)开始营业时间 OPP closing time