inaugurate
[in'ɔ:gjureit]
v.举行就职典礼, 举行仪式, 开始,开创
例句与用法:
Inaugurate a community center.
举行一个社区中心的落成仪式
Mr. Clinton was inaugurated as the President of the U.S.A.
克林顿就职美国总统。
The city library was inaugurated by the mayor.
市长主持了市图书馆的落成仪式。
词形变化:
名词: inaugurator | 动词过去式: inaugurated | 动词过去分词: inaugurated | 动词现在分词: inaugurating | 动词第三人称单数: inaugurates |
详细释义:
vt.
1. 为……举行就职典礼, 使正式就任[H][(+as)]
He was inaugurated as President.
他正式就任总统。
2. 开始; 开展
The city inaugurated the clean-air campaign with a bicycle parade.
该市举行了一次自行车队游行以示净化空气运动的开始。
3. 为……举行开幕式(或落成典礼)
The mayor inaugurated a new bridge.
市长为一座新桥举行落成典礼。