(1) opening有利机会；机遇(英语解释：An opening is a good opportunity to do something, for example to show people how good you are.一个有利机会/机遇 是一个做某事的机会，例如向人们展示你是多优秀.)

Her capabilities were always there; all she needed was an opening to show them. 她一直都很有能力；她需要的只是一次展示才华的机会。

除了表示机遇，还有下面几种意思

(2)开始的;开端的;开场的

They returned to take part in the season's opening game. 

他们回来参加本赛季的开幕赛。

the opening day of the fifth General Synod. 

第5届总议会的开幕日

(3)开始；开端；开场

The opening of the scene depicts Akhnaten and his family in a moment of intimacy. 这幕戏的开场描绘了埃及法老阿肯那顿和他的家人其乐融融的情景。

(4)孔；洞；缺口

He squeezed through a narrow opening in the fence. 

他从围栏上的狭窄缺口里挤了过去。

(5)（林中）空地

I glanced down at the beach as we passed an opening in the trees. 

我们经过一块林中空地时，我往下扫了一眼海滩。

(6)（职位的）空缺

We don't have any openings now, but we'll call you if something comes up.

 我们现在没有职位空缺，一旦有的话我们会给你打电话。