institution

英 [ɪnstɪ'tjuːʃ(ə)n] 美 [,ɪnstɪ'tuʃən]
  • n. 制度;建立;(社会或宗教等)公共机构;习俗

中文词源


institution 机构,慈善病院

来自institute,建立,建立的组织机构。

英文词源


institution (n.)
c. 1400, "action of establishing or founding (a system of government, a religious order, etc.)," from Old French institucion "foundation; thing established," from Latin institutionem (nominative institutio) "disposition, arrangement; instruction, education," noun of state from institutus (see institute). Meaning "established law or practice" is from 1550s. Meaning "establishment or organization for the promotion of some charity" is from 1707.

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1. Congress as an institution scores low in public opinion polls.
作为一个公共机构,国会在公众民意调查中得分很低。

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2. The woman will be confined to a mental institution.
这个女人将被关进精神病院。

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3. This degree programme is fully accredited by the Institution of Electrical Engineers.
这门学位课程经电气工程师学院鉴定完全合格。

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4. There was never an official institution of censorship in Albania.
在阿尔巴尼亚从未设立过官方审查制度。

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5. He was transferred to Shoal Creek Mental Institution for an indefinite period.
他被转到了肖尔溪精神病院,要在那里无限期地呆下去。

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