inauguration
noun[CorU]
uk/ɪˌnɔː.ɡjəˈreɪ.ʃən/us/ɪˌnɑː.ɡjəˈreɪ.ʃən/theactofofficiallyputting someone into animportantposition, or theceremonyat which this is done:
就职;就职典礼Hewatchedthe inauguration of his country's newpresident.他观看了新总统的就职典礼。
When is the inauguration?就职典礼什么时候举行?
an inaugurationceremony就职典礼
theactof somethingofficiallystartingto be used:
正式启用In 1900Parissawthe inauguration of the Metro.1900年,巴黎迎来了地铁的开通。
thebeginningof a newperiod,style, oractivity:
(新时代的)开创;(新风尚、新活动等的)开始It was the inauguration of a newerain Americanlife.这是美国生活新时代的开始。
- President-elect Jeffersonactuallyarrivedonfootfor his inauguration onMarch4, 1801.
- Hewroteapoemfor the mayor's inauguration.
- The Foundationannouncedthe inauguration of a Charity Fund.
- the inauguration of a year-longfestivalofculturalevents
- The inauguration of thespacestationas aworkinglabwas aturningpointforscienceinspace.
Ceremonies
- anti-ritualism
- cavalcade
- ceremonial
- ceremonially
- ceremony
- dub
- induction
- initiate
- investiture
- knight
- master of ceremonies
- memorial service
- nuptials
- pageant
- rite of passage
- ritual
- ritualistic
- ritualistically
- salute
- troop
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