| 词汇 | institution |
| 释义 | institution 1 ENTRIES FOUND: institution (noun) institution /ˌɪnstəˈtuːʃən/ Brit /ˌɪnstəˈtjuːʃən/ noun plural institutions institution /ˌɪnstəˈtuːʃən/ Brit /ˌɪnstəˈtjuːʃən/ noun plural institutions Learner's definition of INSTITUTION 1 [count] a : an established organization机构 an educational/academic institution教育/学术机构 banks and other financial institutions银行和其他金融机构 an institution of higher learning高等院校 b : a place where an organization takes care of people for a usually long period of time慈善机构；福利机构 She committed herself to a mental institution. [=a hospital for people with mental or emotional problems]她投身于精神病院的工作。 a correctional institution [=a prison]监狱 2 [count] a : a custom, practice, or law that is accepted and used by many people惯例；习俗；制度 Family visits are a Thanksgiving institution.访亲是感恩节的风俗。 She's not interested in the institution of marriage.她对婚俗不感兴趣。 the institution of slavery奴隶制度 b : someone or something that is very well known and established in a particular field or place知名的人（或事物） He is an institution in local politics. [=he has participated in local politics for such a long time that people consider him to be a regular part of local politics]他是当地政坛的元老。 The play has become something of an institution on Broadway.这出戏剧在百老汇已是知名剧目了。 3 [noncount] : the act of beginning or creating something (such as a new law, rule, or system) : the act of instituting something（法律、规则的）制定；（社团、体系等的）创立 the institution of new rules and regulations新规章的制定 — institutional /ˌɪnstəˈtuːʃənl̟/ Brit /ˌɪnstəˈtjuːʃənl̟/ adjective institutional power习俗的力量 institutional funds机构基金 institutional living惯常生活 institutional care慈善机构的照顾 |
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