inauguration

1.名詞B2

釋義

a formal ceremony or event at which someone officially begins a new public role by making a promise or taking an oath

例句

Sofie watched the presidential inauguration on television with her grandparents.

collocation: presidential inauguration

The mayor's inauguration was held in the town square in front of a large crowd.

同義詞

induction
less formal; focuses on being introduced to a position rather than the ceremonial event
swearing-in
narrower; refers specifically to the legal act of taking the oath, not the wider ceremony
investiture
more formal and ceremonial; often used for monarchy or religious leadership

反義詞

resignation
the act of leaving a position, opposite of being installed

用法筆記

Frequently capitalized when referring to the US presidential event specifically. The verb form 'inaugurate' is also common in formal contexts.

常見錯誤

❌The office held an inauguration for its new photocopier.

✅The office held a launch for its new photocopier.

💡Inauguration for things describes large public facilities or infrastructure, not small office equipment.

2.名詞B2

釋義

the formal event or moment when a new system, machine, service, or building begins operating for the first time

例句

The inauguration of the new subway system took place last Thursday with a ribbon-cutting ceremony.

collocation: inauguration of [facility]

Vikram attended the inauguration of the hospital's new cancer treatment wing.

同義詞

opening
less formal and more general; can apply to any new facility or event
launch
common for products, services, or campaigns; less ceremonial than inauguration
commissioning
technical term for putting a ship, power plant, or military system into service

反義詞

closure
the act of shutting down a facility or service

常見錯誤

❌The inauguration of the software update went smoothly.

✅The launch of the software update went smoothly.

💡'Inauguration' for a facility or infrastructure project; 'launch' for software or products.

3.名詞C1

釋義

the start of a new era, movement, or activity, often one that is seen as important or significant

例句

The invention of the smartphone marked the inauguration of a new digital age for communication.

collocation: inauguration of a new [era/age]

Saira sees the peace agreement as the inauguration of an era of cooperation.

同義詞

beginning
neutral and broadly used; lacks the formal, significant connotation of inauguration
dawn
literary or poetic; suggests a bright new starting point
birth
emphasizes the origin of something new, often used for movements or ideas

反義詞

end
the conclusion of a period or activity
conclusion
the final part of an era or process

inauguration — noun

1. a formal ceremony or event at which someone officially begins a new public role

用法筆記

常見錯誤

2. the formal event or moment when a new system, machine, service, or building begi

常見錯誤

3. the start of a new era, movement, or activity, often one that is seen as importa