institution

[.insti'tju:ʃən]

n.制定, 制度, 机构, 名流

例句与用法：

An orphanage is a public institution for the care and protection of children without parents.

孤儿院一个为失去父母的孩子们提供关心和保护的公共机构

The ancient institution has taken a beating for long enough with fearful exposes of its scandals.

这个古老的机构随着它那些令人发指的丑闻的暴露而早已失去了信誉。

A trustee is a member of managing business affairs of an institution.

理事是机构管理班子中的成员。

Marriage is an institution in most societies.

婚姻是大多数社会早已确立的制度。

词形变化：

名词: instituter | 动词过去式: instituted | 动词过去分词: instituted | 动词现在分词: instituting | 动词第三人称单数: institutes |

详细释义：

n.

1. 制度, 习俗[C]

The institution of slavery was once widespread.

奴隶制度曾经相当普遍。

2. 公共团体, 机构; 公共团体的建筑物[C]

A church, school, hospital, asylum, or prison is an institution.

教堂、学校、医院、收容所或监狱皆属公共机构。

3. 建立, 设立, 制定[U]

Institution of such schools was geared to these needs.

建立这些学校适应了那些需要。