inaugurate
vt. 开创; 创始; 举行开幕典礼; 举行就职典礼
When a new leader is inaugurated, they are formally given their new position at an official ceremony.
The new President will be inaugurated on January 20.
新总统将于 1 月 20 号举行就职典礼。
When a new building or institution is inaugurated, it is declared open in a formal ceremony.
A new centre for research on toxic waste was inaugurated today at Imperial College.
新建的有毒废物研究中心今天在皇家学院举行落成典礼。
If you inaugurate a new system or service, you start it.
Pan Am inaugurated the first scheduled international flight.
泛美航空公司开通了第一条国际定期航班线路。
1. commence officially
2. open ceremoniously or dedicate formally
3. be a precursor of;
begin, start, commence, initiate, inaugurate
这些动词均含有"开始"之意。
To begin or inaugurate with a ceremony intended to bring good luck.
以某种讨吉利的仪式着手做(某事)