| 单词 | inaugural |
| 释义 | inaugural (once / 2281 pages) adjn An inaugural is a ceremony inducting someone into a new position, especially the President. We also call the President's first speech an inaugural address. This word has to do with ceremonies and firsts: an inaugural or inaugural address is the first speech made by a President at a ceremony also called the inauguration. This word is highly associated with Presidents, but it can apply to any kind of official first. An inaugural trip to China is a first trip to China. If you want to make a first sound fancy or important, try inaugural. WORD FAMILYinaugural: inaugurals USAGE EXAMPLESOutside of the inaugural mayoral contests, there will be elections to 34 councils in England. BBC(Jan 02, 2017) In it, she writes that by performing at the Jan. 20 inaugural, the 360-member choir will appear to be “endorsing tyranny and fascism.” Washington Times(Dec 30, 2016) Church spokesman Eric Hawkins told the Salt Lake Tribune that participation in the choir and the inaugural performance was voluntary. The Guardian(Dec 30, 2016) 1adj occurring at or characteristic of a formal investiture or induction the President's inaugural address an inaugural ball Ant exaugural occurring at or marking the close of a term of office valedictoryof a speech expressing leave-taking 2adj serving to set in motion the magazine's inaugural issue Syn first, initiative, initiatory, maiden opening first or beginning 3n an address delivered at an inaugural ceremony (especially by a United States president) Syn|Hyper inaugural address address, speech the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience 4n the ceremonial induction into a position Syn|Hyper inauguration induction, initiation, installation a formal entry into an organization or position or office |
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