institution是什么意思

n. 制度；建立；（社会或宗教等）公共机构；习俗

中文词源

institution 机构，慈善病院

来自institute,建立，建立的组织机构。

institution (n.): c. 1400, "action of establishing or founding (a system of government, a religious order, etc.)," from Old French institucion "foundation; thing established," from Latin institutionem (nominative institutio) "disposition, arrangement; instruction, education," noun of state from institutus (see institute). Meaning "established law or practice" is from 1550s. Meaning "establishment or organization for the promotion of some charity" is from 1707.

1. Congress as an institution scores low in public opinion polls.: 作为一个公共机构，国会在公众民意调查中得分很低。

3. This degree programme is fully accredited by the Institution of Electrical Engineers.: 这门学位课程经电气工程师学院鉴定完全合格。

4. There was never an official institution of censorship in Albania.: 在阿尔巴尼亚从未设立过官方审查制度。

5. He was transferred to Shoal Creek Mental Institution for an indefinite period.: 他被转到了肖尔溪精神病院，要在那里无限期地呆下去。