单词 | institution |
释义 | institutioninstitutionsinstitutioninstitution AC /ˌɪnstɪˈtjuːʃən $ -ˈtuː-/ noun [countable]1a large important organization such as a university, church, or bankfinancial/political/educational etc institutionbanks and other financial institutionsbankinstitution银行及其他金融机构2an important custom that has existed for a long time: social institutions such as the family and religioninstitution家庭和宗教等社会制度institution ofthe institution of marriage 婚姻制度3a place where people are sent to be looked after, for example old people or children with no parentsTHESAURUS: institutionorganization a group of people, companies, or countries that has formed for a particular purpose: The United Nations and other organizations are trying to end the war.unitenationorganizationbetryan organization which represents the interests of small businessesrepresentinterestbusinessinstitution an organization that does educational, scientific, or financial work, especially one that is important and has existed for a long time: schools, colleges and other academic institutionsschoolcollegeinstitutionfinancial institutions such as banksinstitutionbankassociation an organization for people in a particular profession, sport etc, that represents its members – used especially in names: the College Basketball Associationthe National Association of Teachersteacherparty an organization of people with the same political aims: She belongs to the Labour Party.belongAll the main political parties supported the new law.partysupportclub/society an organization for people who share an interest, for example a sport: He is a member of the local golf club.beI joined the university drama society.joinunion an organization formed by workers to protect their rights: The unions are threatening strike action.unionbethreatencharity an organization that collects money to help people who are poor, sick etc and does not make a profit for itself: I think we should give the money to a charity.shall |
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