institutionalize
US /ˌɪn.stəˈtuː.ʃən.ə.laɪz/
UK /ˌɪn.stɪˈtʃuː.ʃən.ə.laɪz/
动词
1.
制度化, 使…成为惯例
to establish something as a convention or norm in an organization or culture
示例:
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The company decided to institutionalize flexible working hours.
公司决定将弹性工作时间制度化。
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Over time, these practices became deeply institutionalized within the community.
随着时间的推移，这些做法在社区内根深蒂固地制度化了。
2.
送进收容机构, 使…住院
to send or commit a person to an institution, especially a mental health facility or prison
示例:
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In the past, people with certain mental illnesses were often institutionalized.
过去，患有某些精神疾病的人常常被送进收容机构。
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The court decided to institutionalize the offender for public safety.
法院决定将罪犯送进收容机构以维护公共安全。
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