单词 | inaugurate |
释义 | inaugurate (ɪnɔːgjʊreɪt ) Word forms: inaugurates , inaugurating , inaugurated 1. verb [usually passive] When a new leader is inaugurated, they are formally given their new position at an official ceremony. The new President will be inaugurated on January 20. [be VERB-ed] Synonyms: invest, install, induct, instate inauguration (ɪnɔːgjʊreɪʃən )Word forms: inaugurations variable noun ...the inauguration of the new Governor. [+ of] ...his long inauguration speech. Synonyms: launch, launching, setting up, institution Synonyms: investiture, installation, induction 2. verb [usually passive] When a new building or institution is inaugurated, it is declared open in a formal ceremony. This prestigious exhibition was inaugurated by the French President in 2000. [be VERB-ed] inauguration countable noun They later attended the inauguration of the University. [+ of] Synonyms: launch, launching, setting up, institution Synonyms: opening, launch, birth, inception 3. verb If you inaugurate a new system or service, you start it. [formal] Pan Am inaugurated the first scheduled international flight. [VERB noun] Translations: Chinese: 使正式就任 Japanese: 就任する |
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