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1. 為……舉行就職典禮，使正式就任[H][（+as）]
   He was inaugurated as President.

   他正式就任總統。

2. 開始；開展
   The city inaugurated the clean-air campaign with a bicycle parade.

   該市舉行了一次自行車隊遊行以示淨化空氣運動的開始。

3. 為……舉行開幕式（或落成典禮）
   The mayor inaugurated a new bridge.

   市長為一座新橋舉行落成典禮。

v.

1. introduce (a new system, period, etc.).
   ▸mark the opening of (an institution) with a special event.
2. admit formally to office.