inaugurate

/ɪˈnɔːɡjəreɪt/ (bre, ipa) · /ɪˈnɔːɡjəreɪt/ (ame, ipa) · /i-ˈnȯ-gyə-ˌrāt -gə-ˌrāt/ (ame, mw)

inaugurate — verb

  • inauguratepresent simple I / you / we / they
  • inaugurateshe / she / it
  • inauguratedpast simple
  • inaugurating-ing form

1. to give a person their new public role in a formal public event, usually with an

1.動詞及物C1
釋義

to give a person their new public role in a formal public event, usually with an oath and speeches.

例句

Constanza was inaugurated as mayor of Lima on a sunny morning in March.

passive: be inaugurated as + role

Thousands gathered on the steps of the Capitol to watch Hugo inaugurate the new president.

inaugurate + person (active)

同義詞
  • swear in

    everyday phrasal-verb equivalent; less formal than 'inaugurate'

  • induct

    broader — also used for clubs, halls of fame; less tied to a single public ceremony

  • install

    covers religious and academic offices (a bishop, a chancellor) as well as political ones

反義詞

文法句型

inaugurate + person

be inaugurated as + role

用法筆記

Frequently passive (be inaugurated as / be inaugurated into). The subject of the active form is the person performing the ceremony (a judge, a religious leader), not the person taking office.

常見錯誤

❌He was inaugurated his role on Monday.
✅He was inaugurated as president on Monday.
💡use 'as' before the role, not a bare noun.

2. to formally open a new building, road, service, or organisation in front of an a

2.動詞及物C1
釋義

to formally open a new building, road, service, or organisation in front of an audience, often by cutting a ribbon or giving a speech.

例句

The mayor inaugurated the new metro line by riding the first train from end to end.

inaugurate + service (transport)

Christopher cut a red ribbon to inaugurate the village library on Saturday afternoon.

collocation: cut a ribbon to inaugurate

同義詞
  • open

    neutral, all-register equivalent — 'open a new library'

  • unveil

    focused on the moment of first showing; often used for monuments and statues

  • launch

    fits services and products more than buildings; less ceremonial

反義詞

文法句型

inaugurate + building/service

用法筆記

Object is a physical place or a public service (a museum, a railway, a clinic), not a person and not an abstract idea. Distinguish from sense 3, where the object is an abstract era or movement.

常見錯誤

❌The company inaugurated a new policy on remote work.
✅The company introduced a new policy on remote work.
💡use 'inaugurate' for physical openings, not policies or rules.

3. to be the event or action that begins a clearly new era, movement, or style — fo

3.動詞及物C2
釋義

to be the event or action that begins a clearly new era, movement, or style — for example, a treaty that begins a long peace, or an album that opens a new musical genre.

例句

The 1989 fall of the Berlin Wall inaugurated a hopeful era of European reunification.

inaugurate + era

Élise's debut album inaugurated a softer, more acoustic chapter in Quebec pop music.

inaugurate + style/chapter

同義詞
  • usher in

    more vivid; suggests welcoming a new period

  • herald

    stresses being a sign of what is coming, not just starting it

  • mark the start of

    plainer paraphrase; works in any register

反義詞
  • end

    close a period rather than open one

文法句型

inaugurate + era/movement/style

用法筆記

Subject is usually an event, work, or decision rather than a person doing a one-off act. Distinguish from sense 2: sense 2 opens a single physical place; sense 3 opens a long abstract period or trend.

常見錯誤

❌Ravindra inaugurated to write poetry at fifteen.
✅Ravindra started writing poetry at fifteen.
💡'inaugurate' is not used with personal hobbies; use 'start' or 'begin'.