1 institute /ˈɪnstəˌtuːt/ Brit /ˈɪnstəˌtjuːt/ noun plural institutes
/ˈɪnstəˌtuːt/ Brit /ˈɪnstəˌtjuːt/
noun
plural institutes
Learner's definition of INSTITUTE
[count]
: an organization created for a particular purpose (such as research or education)研究所；学院；协会 -
They founded an institute for research into the causes of mental illness.他们成立了研究所，探究精神疾病的病因。
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an art institute艺术研究所
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a technical institute初级技术学院
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the Massachusetts Institute of Technology麻省理工学院
2 institute /ˈɪnstəˌtuːt/ Brit /ˈɪnstəˌtjuːt/ verb
institutes; instituted; instituting
2 institute
/ˈɪnstəˌtuːt/ Brit /ˈɪnstəˌtjuːt/
verb
institutes; instituted; instituting
Learner's definition of INSTITUTE
[+ object] formal
: to begin or create (something, such as a new law, rule, or system)制定（法律、规则）；建立（社团、体系等） -
By instituting these programs, we hope to improve our children's education.我们希望通过开设这些课程来改善儿童教育。
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They have instituted new policies to increase public safety.他们已经制定新政策强化公共治安。
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The organization was instituted [=established] in 1910.这个组织创建于1910年。