open up ( opening, opened, opens )

• 1. 

  →see open, open

• 2. 

  PHRASAL VERB If a place, economy, or area of interest opens up, or if someone opens it up, more people can go there or become involved in it. 开放

  例：

  As the market opens up, I think people are going to be able to spend more money on consumer goods.

  随着市场的开放，我想人们将能够花更多的钱购置消费品。

  例：

  He said he wanted to see how Albania was opening up to the world.

  他说他想看到阿尔巴尼亚如何向世界开放。

• 3. 

  PHRASAL VERB If something opens up opportunities or possibilities, or if they open up, they are created. 提供 (机会); (机会、可能性) 出现

  例：

  It was also felt that the collapse of the system opened up new possibilities.

  也感觉到制度的崩溃提供了新的可能。

• 4. 

  PHRASAL VERB When you open up a building, you unlock and open the door so that people can get in. 开 (店门等)

  例：

  Several customers were waiting when I arrived to open up the shop.

  我到店里开门时，几个顾客已在等侯。

• 5. 

  PHRASAL VERB If someone opens up, they start to say exactly what they think or feel. 自由自在地谈

  例：

  Lorna found that people were willing to open up to her.

  洛娜发现人们愿意向她敞开心扉畅谈。