institution
🇺🇸
/ˌɪnstɪˈtuːʃn/
🇬🇧
/ˌɪnstɪˈtjuːʃn/
noun
B2
a large organization with a special purpose, like a university or bank
The university is a respected institution in the community.
这所大学是社区中备受尊敬的机构。
R
a place where people live and are cared for, like a hospital or prison
The mental health institution provides care for patients.
这家精神健康机构为患者提供护理。
R
a long-standing custom or tradition in a group
Sunday dinner is a family institution in our home.
周日晚餐是我们家的家庭传统。
R
the act of starting something new, like a system or law
The institution of new rules improved safety at the institution.
新规则的制定改善了机构的安全。
R
a person who is very familiar in a place because they've been there a long time
The old librarian is an institution at this institution.
这位老图书管理员是这个机构的标志性人物。
translation
机构, 制度, 设立, 老熟人
词形变化
Plural
institutions