() the balance that is shown in an account at the start of an accounting period 期初结余，期初余额（会计期开始时账目上显示的余额）◆The opening balance for April was minus $1 300. 四月份的期初结余为负 1 300 元。➡closing balance
the amount of money that must be placed in a bank account when it is opened 开户金额（开立账户时必须放在银行账户中的钱）◆The minimum opening balance is €2 000. 最低开户金额为 2 000 欧元。