inaugurate
v
1 [Tn, Cn.n/a]~ sb (as sth) introduce (a new public official or leader) at a special ceremony 為(新官員或領袖)舉行就職典禮
inaugurate the President 為總統舉行就職典禮
He will be inaugurated as president in January. 他將在一月就任總裁.
2 [Tn] mark the beginning of (an organization or undertaking) or open (a building, an exhibition, etc) with a special ceremony 為(組織或工程的創立或開工)舉行儀式; 為(建筑物、 展覽會等)舉行落成或開幕儀式
inaugurate a conference, an organization, a scheme, etc 為會議開幕、 組織成立、 計畫創始舉行儀式
The city library was inaugurated by the mayor. 市長主持了市圖書館的落成儀式.
3 [Tn] be the beginning of (sth); introduce 開創, 創始, 引進(某事物)
Concorde inaugurateda new era in aeroplane travel. 協和式飛機開創了空中旅行的新紀元.