inaugurate
v
1 [Tn, Cn.n/a]~ sb (as sth) introduce (a new public official or leader) at a special ceremony 为(新官员或领袖)举行就职典礼
inaugurate the President 为总统举行就职典礼
He will be inaugurated as president in January. 他将在一月就任总裁.
2 [Tn] mark the beginning of (an organization or undertaking) or open (a building, an exhibition, etc) with a special ceremony 为(组织或工程的创立或开工)举行仪式; 为(建筑物、 展览会等)举行落成或开幕仪式
inaugurate a conference, an organization, a scheme, etc 为会议开幕、 组织成立、 计画创始举行仪式
The city library was inaugurated by the mayor. 市长主持了市图书馆的落成仪式.
3 [Tn] be the beginning of (sth); introduce 开创, 创始, 引进(某事物)
Concorde inaugurateda new era in aeroplane travel. 协和式飞机开创了空中旅行的新纪元.
No, we didn't fix anything. We thought we might go out, but we said we'd check with each other first. And now I'm telling you I can't manage this Friday. Another time, possibly, but not Friday.