institution

[.insti'tju:ʃən]

n.制定, 制度, 机构, 名流

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。

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 |

词义辨析

同义:

n.建立, 设立, 开创, 就职, 授权

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

n.规矩, 习俗, 法规, 制度

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

n.联盟, 协会, 合伙, 同伴

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

n.医药中心, 卫生所, 研究机构, 公共机构

medical centre  sanatarium  sanatorium  clinic  hospital  asylum  retreat  library  institute  academy

n.公司, 银行

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

同义参见:

prison  college  home  

英英释义

名词 institution:

an organization founded and united for a specific purpose

同义词：establishment

an establishment consisting of a building or complex of buildings where an organization for the promotion of some cause is situated

a custom that for a long time has been an important feature of some group or society

the act of starting something for the first time; introducing something new

同义词：initiation, founding, foundation, origination, creation, innovation, introduction, instauration

a hospital for mentally incompetent or unbalanced person

同义词：mental hospital, psychiatric hospital, mental institution, mental home, insane asylum, asylum

补充

institutioninstitution英:[ˌɪnstiˈtju:ʃən] 美:[ˌɪnstɪˈtuʃən, -ˈtju-]n.1.惯例, 习俗; 制度They adopted western culture, institutions, and even clothing.他们接受了西方的文化、习俗甚至服饰。The institution of slavery was once widespread.奴隶制度一度广为流行。2.为人熟知常在某处的人That old man in the park is a regular institution.那老人是这公园的常客。3.知名人士, 名流My uncle has become quite an institution at the club!我叔叔在俱乐部里已是颇有名气的人物了!4.慈善机构The government built a charitable institution for the education of young children.政府建立了一个儿童教育慈善机构。5.建立, 制定Institution of such schools was geared to these needs.这种学校的建立是与这些需要相配合的。

例句

1. There was never an official institution of censorship in Albania.阿尔巴尼亚从未设立过官方审查制度。 2. Larry has been in an institution since he was four.拉里从4岁起就生活在孤儿院。 3. Class size varies from one type of institution to another.班级规模因学校类型而有所差异。 4. He visited various penal institutions in the United Kingdom in the late 1930s.他在20世纪30年代末走访了英国各种各样的服刑机构。 5. The 'Prom' concerts have become an institution of the British summer.逍遥音乐节已成为英国夏季的一个惯例。 6. the institution of the family家庭制度 7. The Hong Kong Bank is Hong Kong's largest financial institution.香港银行是香港最大的金融机构。 8. Jones' drink at the bar was an institution.在那家酒吧喝酒是琼斯的固定活动。 9. He was transferred to Shoal Creek Mental institution for an indefinite period.他被转到肖尔溪精神病院接受治疗, 期限未定。 10. a certificate from a professional institution.专业机构发的证书。 11. an institution for the severely handicapped.为重伤残人士设立的社会慈善机构。 12. the institutions of democratic government.民主政府的各机构。 13. City institutions.城市金融机构。 14. the institution of marriage.婚姻制度。 15. he soon became something of a national institution.他很快成为举国皆知的人物。 16. a delay in the institution of proceedings.诉讼延期。 17. the financial institutions in the City of London伦敦商业区的金融机构 18. a mental institution (= a hospital for the mentally ill)精神病院 19. She's been in institutions all her life.她在不同的特殊服务机构里度过了一辈子。 20. the institution of marriage婚姻制度 21. the institution of new safety procedures制定新的安全程度 22. an educational/academic institution教育/学术机构 23. banks and other financial institutions银行和其他金融机构 24. an institution of higher learning高等院校 25. 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。 26. a correctional institution [=a prison]监狱 27. Family visits are a Thanksgiving institution.访亲是感恩节的风俗。 28. She's not interested in the institution of marriage.她对婚俗不感兴趣。 29. the institution of slavery奴隶制度 30. 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。 31. 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。 32. the institution of new rules and regulations新规章的制定 33. institutional power习俗的力量 34. institutional funds机构基金 35. institutional living惯常生活 36. institutional care慈善机构的照顾