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    institution 的英语意思

    institutioninstitution /ˌɪnstɪˈtjuːʃən $ -ˈtuː-/ AWL noun 查看全部语言翻译1[countable] a large organization that has a particular kind of work or purpose从事某种特定工作或具有某种宗旨的大型组织;机构financial/educational/research etc institution the government and other political institutions政府和其他政治机构 powerful institutions such as world banks诸如世界银行之类的强大机构 the Institution of Electrical Engineers电气工程师学会 see thesaurus at organization2[countable] an important system of organization in society that has existed for a long time社会中长期存在的重要组织制度;制度:  social institutions such as the family and religion诸如家庭和宗教之类的社会制度the institution of marriage/monarchy etc The scandal threatened to undermine the institution of the presidency.这桩丑闻可能会损害总统制度。3[countable] a building that people are sent to when they need to be looked after, for example old people or children with no parents – often used to show disapproval收容需要照顾者(如老人或失去父母的儿童)的设施;收容机构——常含贬义:  I was determined not to put my mother in an institution.我下定决心不把母亲送进养老院。 a mental institution (=for the mentally ill)精神病院(=收治精神病患者的机构)4[uncountable] when something is started or introduced, especially something relating to the law or politics某事物的开始或实行,尤指与法律或政治有关的事物;设立,实行institution of the institution of divorce proceedings提起离婚诉讼5be an institution if a person, place, event etc is an institution, they have been an important part of a place for a very long time – often used humorously某人、某地、某活动等长期以来一直是某地重要的一部分;惯例性人物(或事物)——常用作幽默:  The British pub isn’t just somewhere to drink – it’s an institution.英式酒馆不仅仅是个喝酒的地方——它是一种传统象征。