inaugurate

柯林斯词典

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]
The new president will be inaugurated on January 20th. 新总统将在1月20日正式就任。
2. inaugurationN-VAR 就职典礼
...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]
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. inaugurationN-COUNT 就职典礼; 落成典礼
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]
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。