Word · Frequency #880
Fully loadedinstitutions
机构；组织
institutions is the plural of institution.
a large or important organization, especially one involved in education, public service, or charity
- 1.
A long-established organization or type of organization, particularly one involved with education, public service, or charity work.
长期存在的组织或组织类型,尤其涉及教育、公共服务或慈善工作。
- 2.
an organization founded and united for a specific purpose
为特定目的而建立和联合的组织
- 3.
A custom or practice of a society or community.
社会或社区的风俗或惯例。
- 4.
an establishment consisting of a building or complex of buildings where an organization for the promotion of some cause is situated
由建筑物或建筑群组成的机构,用于促进某项事业
- 5.
The building or buildings which house such an organization.
容纳此类组织的建筑物或建筑群。
- 6.
a custom that for a long time has been an important feature of some group or society
长期成为某个群体或社会重要特征的风俗
习俗；惯例；制度；机构大楼；院舍；收容机构；管制院舍；设立；制定；创立；（主教的）授职；委任
In use
The university is one of the oldest institutions in the country.
She works for a public institution that helps homeless people.
Many students choose to study at a private institution.
the institution of marriage
the institution of slavery
he had become an institution in the theater
institution of + noun
表示某种制度或习俗。
The institution of marriage is respected in many cultures.
婚姻制度在许多文化中受到尊重。
adjective + institution
Connections
Collocations
- financial institution
- 金融机构
- The bank is a major financial institution.这家银行是一家主要的金融机构。
- educational institution
- 教育机构
- Universities are educational institutions that provide higher learning.大学是提供高等教育的教育机构。
- political institution
- 政治制度/机构
- Democracy is a political institution that has evolved over centuries.民主是一种历经数世纪演变的 政治制度。
- institution of marriage
- 婚姻制度
- The institution of marriage is recognized in many cultures.婚姻制度在许多文化中都得到认可。
- public institution
- 公共机构
- Libraries are public institutions that serve the community.图书馆是为社区服务的公共机构。
Learner notes
Memory Tip
联想 institution = in + station，将机构想象为一个站点，里面有各种制度和惯例。
Context & Register
通常用于正式场合，指具有一定职能的组织，如学校、银行等。在日常口语中较少使用，但并非不自然。
Pronunciation & Spelling
All words rhyme with /uːʃən/, matching the ending of 'institution'. Note the common spelling pattern '-tion'.
High-value vocabulary
该词属于 Oxford 核心词汇，值得优先掌握常见搭配和句型。
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 4，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
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