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in·au·gu·rate /ɪˈnɔːɡjʊreɪt/
vt.
1. 为…举行就职典礼，使正式就任
inaugurate the new president 为新总统举行就职典礼
The elections were over and the first native Governor was inaugurated. 选举结束，第一个土生土长的州长走马上任了。
2. 开始；开展
inaugurate shuttle diplomacy 开展穿梭外交
inaugurate a new policy 开始施行新政策
3. 为…举行开幕式，为…举行落成(或通车等)仪式
The Queen inaugurated the exhibition. 女王为展览会举行开幕式。
inaugurate a new library 为新图书馆举行落成典礼
[< L inaugurātus < inaugurāre to practise augury < IN-¹ ＋ AUGUR ＋ -ATE]in·au·gu·ra·to·ry-rətərɪ a. |