inauguration
US /ɪˌnɑː.ɡjəˈreɪ.ʃən/
UK /ɪˌnɑː.ɡjəˈreɪ.ʃən/

名词
1.
启用, 开始, 开创
the beginning or introduction of a system, policy, or period
示例:
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The inauguration of the new high-speed rail line will revolutionize travel.
新高速铁路线的启用将彻底改变旅行方式。
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The inauguration of the new policy was met with mixed reactions.
新政策的启动引来了褒贬不一的反应。
2.
就职典礼, 就任仪式
a formal ceremony to mark the beginning of a public official's term of office
示例:
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The President's inauguration ceremony was held on the steps of the Capitol.
总统的就职典礼在国会大厦的台阶上举行。
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Thousands gathered to witness the governor's inauguration.
数千人聚集在一起,见证州长的就职典礼。
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