the Women's Institute
noun[+ sing/pl verb]
uk/ˌwɪm.ɪnz ˈɪn.stɪ.tʃuːt/us/ˌwɪm.ɪnz ˈɪn.stə.tuːt/(abbreviationthe WI)a Britishorganizationconsisting ofgroupsof women whomeetforsocialandculturalactivities:
（英国的）妇女协会She's anactivememberof the Women'sInstituteand is alwaysorganizingtalksfor herlocalgroup.她是妇女协会的积极分子，常常在她所在的地区组织讲演。
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