inauguration

英 /ɪˌnɔːɡjʊˈreɪʃən/ 　美 /ɪˌnɔːɡjəˈreɪʃən/

n. 就职典礼A ceremony formally marking someone's start in an important public office.
n. 正式启用；开幕典礼The formal opening or beginning of a facility or activity.

We gathered outside to watch the new president's inauguration.

我们聚在外面观看新总统的就职典礼。

The inauguration of the new railway marked a major step towards improving transport links between rural communities.

新铁路的启用标志着改善农村社区间交通联系迈出了重要一步。

搭配

a presidential inauguration 总统就职典礼an inauguration ceremony 就职或启用典礼the inauguration of a new museum 新博物馆的开馆典礼

既可指领导人就职，也可指设施正式启用。

inaugurate (v.)、inaugural (adj.)