institution

pronunciation

UK [ˌɪnstɪˈtjuːʃn] word uk audio image

US [ˌɪnstɪˈtuːʃn] word us audio image

n.

（大学、银行等规模大的）机构
惯例，制度，规定，建立
社会事业机构
<口>名人，名物

Word Origin

institution 机构，慈善病院

来自institute,建立，建立的组织机构。

Synonym

n.

house institute corporation firm business financial conglomerate banking concern company trust syndicate

n.

sanatorium retreat medical academy centre asylum sanatarium hospital institute library clinic

n.

installation authorization commencement formation founding creation foundation organization beginning constitution confirmation construction certification inauguration establishment introduction initiation inception enactment

n.

society brotherhood alliance sodality guild union fraternity coalition league association fellowship confraternity

n.

decree bylaw statute law system practice ordinance regulation custom code prescript principle canon rule tradition convention

Example

1. They seem to respect almost nobody and no institution .: 好像几乎没有任何人或任何机构值得他们尊重。

2. It is true that marriage is a declining institution .: 事实上，婚姻这一制度的确每况愈下。

3. Inside both countries , accusations of appeasement have become part of the institution .: 在两国内，对让步的指责都成为习俗的一部分。

4. This mighty institution also needs a new boss .: 这一强大的机构同时也需要一位新行长。

5. The world bank is the big development institution par excellence .: 世界银行是天字第一号的大型发展机构。

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