名詞 institution:

1. an organization founded and united for a specific purpose
   同義詞：establishment
2. an establishment consisting of a building or complex of buildings where an organization for the promotion of some cause is situated
3. a custom that for a long time has been an important feature of some group or society
4. the act of starting something for the first time; introducing something new
   同義詞：initiation, founding, foundation, origination, creation, innovation, introduction, instauration
5. a hospital for mentally incompetent or unbalanced person
   同義詞：mental hospital, psychiatric hospital, mental institution, mental home, insane asylum, asylum

1. An orphanage is a public institution for the care and protection of children without parents.
   孤兒院一個(gè)為失去父母的孩子們提供關(guān)心和保護(hù)的公共機(jī)構(gòu)
2. The ancient institution has taken a beating for long enough with fearful exposes of its scandals.
   這個(gè)古老的機(jī)構(gòu)隨著它那些令人發(fā)指的丑聞的暴露而早已失去了信譽(yù)。
3. A trustee is a member of managing business affairs of an institution.
   理事是機(jī)構(gòu)管理班子中的成員。
4. Marriage is an institution in most societies.
   婚姻是大多數(shù)社會(huì)早已確立的制度。

in.sti.tu.tion

n.（名詞）
The act of instituting.
建立的行為

A custom, practice, relationship, or behavioral pattern of importance in the life of a community or society:
制度，習(xí)俗：一個(gè)社會(huì)或社區(qū)生活中的習(xí)慣，實(shí)踐，關(guān)系或主要的行為方式：
例句：
the institutions of marriage and the family.
婚姻和家庭制度

Informal One long associated with a specified place, position, or function.
【非正式用語(yǔ)】 與某一指定地方，位置，或作用有長(zhǎng)期關(guān)系的人
Abbr. inst.,Inst.
縮寫(xiě) inst.,Inst.
An established organization or foundation, especially one dedicated to education, public service, or culture.
機(jī)構(gòu)：一個(gè)已成立的組織或基金，特別是指為教育，公共服務(wù)或文化的目的而設(shè)立的
The building or buildings housing such an organization.
這些機(jī)構(gòu)的建筑
A place for the care of persons who are destitute, disabled, or mentally ill.
收容所：照顧貧困、殘廢或精神失常的人的地方