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Collins English-Chinese Dictionary
- institution
[ɪnstɪ'tjuːʃən]
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1.
noun
[c]
(custom，tradition) 风俗
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2.
noun
[c]
(organization) 公共机构
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3.
noun
[c]
(mental hospital，children's home) 收容所
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4.
noun
[of system]
[ rule]
(putting in place) 设立
Collins English-English Dictionary
- institution
["ɪnstɪ'tjuːʃən]
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1.
n
institutional investor a large organization, such as an insurance company, bank, or pension fund, that has substantial sums to invest on a stock exchange
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2.
n
the act of instituting
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3.
n
an organization or establishment founded for a specific purpose, such as a hospital, church, company, or college
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4.
n
the building where such an organization is situated
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5.
n
an established custom, law, or relationship in a society or community
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6.
n
[Spoken]
a constant feature or practice
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Jones' drink at the bar was an institution
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n
the appointment or admission of an incumbent to an ecclesiastical office or pastoral charge
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8.
n
[Christian theol]
the creation of a sacrament by Christ, esp the Eucharist
Examples
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He carried through with the restructuring of the institution.
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他坚持进行结构重组。
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This institution is tasked with conducting a general economic survey.
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这个机构的任务是进行经济普查。
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The institution will assess the house tax if you buy a new house.
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这个机构在你买房时会征收购房税。
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The institution exerts great influence on the town.
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这个机构在这个小镇很有影响力。
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This vocational institution attaches great importance to fostering its students competence in manufacturing.
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这所职业学校十分看重培养学生在制造业中的竞争力。
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