institution
UK [ˌɪnt.stɪ'tju:.ʃən] US [-'tu:-] noun
ORGANIZATION 机构
IMPROVER countable
■a large and important organization, such as a university or bank （大学、银行等）机构，团体•a medical/educational/financial institution医疗／教育／金融机构 •Oxford and Cambridge universities are internationally respected institutions.牛津和剑桥是国际上备受尊崇的大学。
UK [ˌɪnt.stɪ'tju:.ʃən] US [-'tu:-] noun
PLACE 地方
countable mainly disapproving
■a place or building where people are sent to be cared for, especially a hospital or prison 社会收容机构（尤指医院或监狱）
UK [ˌɪnt.stɪ'tju:.ʃən] US [-'tu:-] noun
CUSTOM 习俗
countable
■a custom or tradition that has existed for a long time and is accepted as an important part of a particular society 制度；习俗•the venerable institution of marriage神圣的婚姻制度 •figurative Mrs Daly is an institution - she's been with the company 40 years and knows absolutely everyone.戴利夫人是老资历了——她在公司工作了40年，绝对了解每个人。
UK [ˌɪnt.stɪ'tju:.ʃən] US [-'tu:-] noun
START 开始
uncountable
■when a law, system, etc. begins or is introduced 开创；制定；设立•The institution of a Freedom of Information Act has had a significant effect.《资讯自由法》的制定产生了深远的影响。 |