inaugurate

英 [ɪˈnɔːɡjəreɪt]

美 [ɪˈnɔːɡjəreɪt]

v.  为(某人)举行就职典礼; 为…举行落成仪式(或创建仪式); 引进; 开创; 开始

过去式：inaugurated　过去分词：inaugurated　现在分词：inaugurating　第三人称单数：inaugurates　

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牛津词典

verb

• 为（某人）举行就职典礼
  to introduce a new public official or leader at a special ceremony
  1. He will be inaugurated (as) President in January.
     他将于一月份就任总统。
• 为…举行落成仪式（或创建仪式）
  to officially open a building or start an organization with a special ceremony
  1. The new theatre was inaugurated by the mayor.
     新落成的剧院由市长主持了开幕典礼。
• 引进；开创；开始
  to introduce a new development or an important change
  1. The moon landing inaugurated a new era in space exploration.
     登陆月球开创了太空探索的新纪元。

柯林斯词典

• VERB 为…举行就职典礼;使正式就任
  When a new leaderis inaugurated, they are formally given their new position at an official ceremony.
  1. The new President will be inaugurated on January 20.
     新总统将于 1 月 20 号举行就职典礼。
• VERB 为…举行落成仪式;为…举行成立典礼
  When a new building or institution isinaugurated, it is declared open in a formal ceremony.
  1. A new centre for research on toxic waste was inaugurated today at Imperial College.
     新建的有毒废物研究中心今天在皇家学院举行落成典礼。
• VERB 开创;开展
  If youinauguratea new system or service, you start it.
  1. Pan Am inaugurated the first scheduled international flight.
     泛美航空公司开通了第一条国际定期航班线路。

英英释义

verb

• be a precursor of
  1. The fall of the Berlin Wall ushered in the post-Cold War period
  Synonym:usher inintroduce
• commence officially
  Synonym:kick off
• open ceremoniously or dedicate formally

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