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1. 为……举行就职典礼，使正式就任[H][（+as）]
   He was inaugurated as President.

   他正式就任总统。

2. 开始；开展
   The city inaugurated the clean-air campaign with a bicycle parade.

   该市举行了一次自行车队游行以示净化空气运动的开始。

3. 为……举行开幕式（或落成典礼）
   The mayor inaugurated a new bridge.

   市长为一座新桥举行落成典礼。

v.

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