“举行开幕典礼”常见的英文表达是 “hold an opening ceremony” 或 “stage an opening ceremony” 。
hold an opening ceremony:这是较为常用和正式的表达,“hold”有“举办、进行”的意思,强调执行、开展开幕典礼这一活动。例如:We will hold an opening ceremony for the new art exhibition next week.(我们下周将为新艺术展举行开幕典礼。)
stage an opening ceremony:“stage”有“筹划、举办(活动等)”之意,侧重于精心组织和安排活动。例如:The city is staging an opening ceremony to celebrate the completion of the new stadium.(这座城市正在举办开幕典礼,以庆祝新体育馆的落成。)