inaugurate /ɪnˈɔːɡjʊˌreɪt/ CET6 TEM4 ( inaugurating, inaugurated, inaugurates )

• 1. 

  V-T When a new leader is inaugurated, they are formally given their new position at an official ceremony. 使正式就任 [usu passive]

  例：

  The new president will be inaugurated on January 20th.

  新总统将在1月20日正式就任。

• 2. 

  inauguration N-VAR 就职典礼

  例：

  ...the inauguration of the new Governor.

  …新任州长的就职典礼。

• 3. 

  V-T When a new building or institution is inaugurated, it is declared open in a formal ceremony. 为…举行开幕式; 为…举行落成典礼 [usu passive]

  例：

  A Mafia Museum was inaugurated in Corleone.

  一座黑手党博物馆在科莱奥内举行落成典礼。

• 4. 

  inauguration N-COUNT 就职典礼; 落成典礼

  例：

  They later attended the inauguration of the University.

  他们后来参加了该大学的成立典礼。

• 5. 

  V-T If you inaugurate a new system or service, you start it. 开创 [正式]

  例：

  Pan Am inaugurated the first scheduled international flight.

  泛美航空开创了第一个定期的国际航班。