open
【1】敞开的，开放的
【例】The Buyers shall notify the Sellers by fax of the name of the carrying vessel and of the date on which she is open for lading.
买方应将运输船只的船名及接受装货的日期传真给卖方。
【2】可采用的
【例】We trust that you will realize that this raise in price is made under pressure of market, and no alternative course is open to us.
我们相信你方能理解，此次提高价格实受市场变化的迫使，我方只得如此别无他法。
【3】（保险单）预约的
【例】We have arranged with Messrs. Smith & Co. at your end for an open policy for a period of two years to cover all shipments of your agricultural tools from your warehouse to our warehouse in Lagos.
我们已向你地史密斯（保险）公司安排了两年的预定保险单，为你方农用工具的各种船货投保，条件是从你方仓库至我方拉各斯的仓库。
【4】（账户）未结清的，仍在往来的
【例】We sell goods to our domestic customers on open account.
对国内用户，我们实行赊销售货。
【5】悬而未决的
【例】We might leave the prices open to be fixed later.
我们可将价格留到以后去解决。
【6】打算购买的
【例】We are open for [have an opening for] the goods you offered but are surprised to receive your quotation of these high prices.
我们愿意购买你方报来的货物；但收到报来如此高昂的价格，颇感惊异。
【7】（报盘等）有效的
①用作表语。
【例】Our special terms remain open only for ten days.
我方特别条件仅限10天内有效。
②用作宾语的补语。
【例】We will keep this offer open up to the end of this month.
我方将本报盘的有效期保留至本月底以前。
③用作主语的补语。
【例】This offer cannot be kept open for a time longer than 5 days.
本报盘的有效期不超过五天。
【8】打开，开辟
【例】We wish to open markets for our export products.
我们想为出口开辟市场。
【9】开设
①【例】We learn that you have recently opened a shop for the sale of toys and send you our best wishes for success.
我们获悉贵方最近开设了一家玩具商店，现祝愿贵方取得成功。
②使用其动名词。
【例】We were especially glad to learn that the sizable amount of your order is due to your opening another retail store.
我们特别高兴地得知，你方订单中数额之所以庞大是由于你方开设了另一家零售商店。
【10】开立（账户、信用证等）
【例】We are desirous of opening an account with you.
我们亟愿与你方建立记账业务关系。
【11】开幕，开放
【例】The Chinese Export Commodities Fair will open in Guangzhou on September 15.
中国出口商品交易会将于9月15日在广州开幕。
【12】open up 打开，展现
【例】We trust the goods will reach you in perfect condition and open up to your satisfaction.
我们相信货物运抵你方时会完好无损，开箱时会使你方满意。
【13】open up 提供，开辟
【例】Do you have any particular plan to help the new exporters to open up new markets?
你们有没有什么具体的计划来帮助新的出口商开辟新的市场？
opening
【1】开放
【例】Our policy of opening to the outside world presents unrivaled opportunities for investment and trading.
我国对外开放的政策为投资和贸易提供了无比良好的时机。
【2】（购货等）机会
【例】We shall be glad to learn whether you have an opening for [are open for, are in the market for] TV sets.
如蒙告知你方愿否购买电视机，则非常高兴。
operate
【1】工作，经营
①【例】They and we have agreed that they will operate as our sole agents in the Middle East.
他们和我们已同意他们作为我们中东的独家代理商。
②构成动名词作定语。
【例】Then, you’ll need a fair amount of operation capital.
那么，你们就需要相当数额的营业资本。
【2】运转
【例】You can ship our orders in the container ship s. s. “Minton”, which operates regularly between Hamburg and Oslo.
你方可将我方订货装载明顿号集装箱船，该船定期航行于汉堡与奥斯陆之间。
【3】操作
【例】Some machines will be operated for demonstration to visitors during the exhibition.
展览期间，有数台机器为参观者操作表演。