inaugurate

动词

1. 1

   使就任、为…举行就职典礼常用被动

   The new president will be inaugurated in January.

   新总统将在一月举行就职典礼。

2. 2

   开创、开启、揭开正式

   The treaty inaugurated a new era of cooperation between the two countries.

   这项条约开启了两国合作的新时代。

3. 3

   举行落成典礼、启用正式

   The mayor inaugurated the new library last weekend.

   市长上周末为新图书馆举行了启用典礼。