新东方-柯林斯雅思备考词典

institute

英  [ˈɪnstɪtjuːt]
    
美  [-tuːt]

[NOUN, VERB]

    NOUN. 名词
  • institutes

    1[C 可数名词] 协会 , 研究所

    An institute is an organization set up to do a particular type of work, especially research or teaching. You can also use institute to refer to the building the organization occupies.

    双语例句

    例:

    the National Cancer Institute.

    国家癌症研究所。

    例:

    an elite research institute devoted to computer software.

    一家致力于电脑软件的顶级研究所。

    VERB. 动词
  • institutes , instituting , instituted

    1[T 及物动词] 制定(规章、制度) , 创立

    If you institute a system, rule, or course of action, you start it.

    双语例句

    例:

    We will institute a number of measures to better safeguard the public.

    我们将制定许多措施更好地保护公众。