institution
US /ˌɪn.stəˈtuː.ʃən/
UK /ˌɪn.stɪˈtʃuː.ʃən/
名詞
1.
機構, 院校
a large and important organization, such as a university, bank, or hospital
範例:
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The university is a highly respected institution.
這所大學是一所備受尊敬的機構。
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Financial institutions play a crucial role in the economy.
金融機構在經濟中扮演著關鍵角色。
2.
制度, 習俗
an established law, practice, or custom
範例:
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Marriage is a long-standing institution in many cultures.
婚姻在許多文化中是一種長期存在的制度。
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The legal system is a fundamental institution of society.
法律體系是社會的基本制度。
3.
知名人物, 標誌性場所
a person or thing that is very well known and established in a particular place or field
範例:
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She's a local institution, everyone knows her.
她是當地的知名人物，人人都認識她。
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That restaurant has been an institution in the city for decades.
那家餐廳幾十年來一直是這座城市的標誌性場所。