inauguration

英 [ɪˌnɔːɡjəˈreɪʃn]

美 [ɪˌnɔːɡjəˈreɪʃn]

n. 就职典礼；开始，开创；开幕式

BNC.16284 / COCA.9602

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。

noun

the act of starting a new operation or practice
1. he opposed the inauguration of fluoridation
2. the startup of the new factory was delayed by strikes
Synonym:startup
the ceremonial induction into a position
1. the new president obviously enjoyed his inauguration
Synonym:inaugural

The president said in his inauguration he would carry out his campaign commitment.
总统在就职演说中说，他将履行他的竞选诺言。
The inauguration of the President is announced for Friday.
总统的就职典礼已定于星期五举行。
You'll find lots of places online to watch president-elect Barack Obama's inauguration on Tuesday.
你将发现网上很多地方观看当选总统奥巴马就职。
The full Senate is expected to confirm her appointment Tuesday after President-elect Barack Obama's inauguration.
预计全体参议院将在当选总统奥巴马下星期二宣誓就职后正式确认这项提名。
Yesterday, Prime Minister Gilani and I attended the inauguration ceremony for the Pakistan-China Friendship Center.
昨天，我和吉拉尼总理一起为巴中友谊中心落成剪彩，并宣布启动“中巴友好光明行”活动。
President Reagcn accompanied his inauguration speech with many gestures.
里根总编在就职演说中做了许多手势。
Will you attend the inauguration tomorrow?
你明天要参加就职典礼吗？
Everyone watched the inauguration of the new president.
每个人都观看了新总统的就职典礼。
At the inauguration, the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court swore in the new President.
在总统就职仪式上，联邦最高法院总检察长主持了新总统宣誓就职。
We are only a month away from the inauguration of a new president.
我们离新总统就职只有一个月了。