institution

单词音标

institution音标[,insti\'tju:ʃәn]

汉语翻译

n. 机构, 惯例, 制度

【医】 机关, 机构, 设施

英语解释

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

例句

An orphanage is a public institution for the care and protection of children without parents.

孤儿院一个为失去父母的孩子们提供关心和保护的公共机构

The ancient institution has taken a beating for long enough with fearful exposes of its scandals.

这个古老的机构随着它那些令人发指的丑闻的暴露而早已失去了信誉。

A trustee is a member of managing business affairs of an institution.

理事是机构管理班子中的成员。

Marriage is an institution in most societies.

婚姻是大多数社会早已确立的制度。

详细解释

in.sti.tu.tion

n.（名词）

The act of instituting.

建立的行为

A custom, practice, relationship, or behavioral pattern of importance in the life of a community or society:

制度，习俗：一个社会或社区生活中的习惯，实践，关系或主要的行为方式：

例句：

the institutions of marriage and the family.

婚姻和家庭制度

Informal One long associated with a specified place, position, or function.

【非正式用语】 与某一指定地方，位置，或作用有长期关系的人

Abbr. inst.,Inst.

缩写 inst.,Inst.

An established organization or foundation, especially one dedicated to education, public service, or culture.

机构：一个已成立的组织或基金，特别是指为教育，公共服务或文化的目的而设立的

The building or buildings housing such an organization.

这些机构的建筑

A place for the care of persons who are destitute, disabled, or mentally ill.

收容所：照顾贫困、残废或精神失常的人的地方