“开店”常见的英文表达有 open a store/shop 或 set up a store/shop,具体使用哪个取决于语境和表达习惯:
open a store/shop:强调“开始营业”这一动作,常用于描述已经完成选址、装修等前期准备,正式进入经营阶段的场景。例如:
They plan to open a coffee shop next month.(他们计划下个月开一家咖啡店。)
She opened a boutique in the downtown area last year.(她去年在市中心开了一家精品店。)
set up a store/shop:更侧重于“创建、建立”店铺的过程,包括筹备、规划、装修等前期工作,也可用于表示开店的动作。例如:
My friend is setting up a bakery in his hometown.(我的朋友正在他的家乡开一家面包店。)
It takes a lot of time and effort to set up a new shop.(开一家新店需要花费大量的时间和精力。)