institution

• n. 製度；建立；（社會或宗教等）公共機構；習俗

來自institute,建立，建立的組織機構。

institution (n.)

c. 1400, "action of establishing or founding (a system of government, a religious order, etc.)," from Old French institucion "foundation; thing established," from Latin institutionem (nominative institutio) "disposition, arrangement; instruction, education," noun of state from institutus (see institute). Meaning "established law or practice" is from 1550s. Meaning "establishment or organization for the promotion of some charity" is from 1707.

1. Congress as an institution scores low in public opinion polls.

作為一個公共機構，國會在公眾民意調查中得分很低。

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2. The woman will be confined to a mental institution.

這個女人將被關進精神病院。

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3. This degree programme is fully accredited by the Institution of Electrical Engineers.

這門學位課程經電氣工程師學院鑒定完全合格。

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4. There was never an official institution of censorship in Albania.

在阿爾巴尼亞從未設立過官方審查製度。

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5. He was transferred to Shoal Creek Mental Institution for an indefinite period.

他被轉到了肖爾溪精神病院，要在那裏無限期地呆下去。

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