"in the open" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 在户外
• 明面上

Definition

“In the open”指在户外，不在建筑物内，或者指在所有人都能看到的地方。可以形容在室外或事情公开、不隐藏的状态。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

既可指在户外，也能表示某事公开、不再隐瞒（如“真相被公开”）。常与“indoors”（在室内）相对，也用于表达透明、坦诚。

Examples

We had a picnic in the open.

我们在**户外**野餐。

The animals sleep in the open at night.

这些动物晚上**在户外**睡觉。

Let's sit in the open and enjoy the sun.

我们去**户外**晒晒太阳吧。

Their secret is finally in the open now.

他们的秘密现在已经**公开了**。

It's better to talk about our problems in the open than hide them.

把问题**公开**出来谈比藏着更好。

They left the bikes in the open, and it started raining.

他们把自行车放在**外面**，结果下雨了。