1 to introduce a new official, leader, etc at a special formal ceremony 为（官员、领袖等）举行就职典礼: He will be inaugurated as President next month. 他将于下个月就任总统。

2 to start, introduce or open sth new (often at a special formal ceremony) （在仪式中）启用或开创新事物 ➔inaugural /ɪˈnɔ:gjərəl ||; ɪnˈɔgjərəl/ adj (only before a noun 只用于名词前) the President's inaugural speech 总统的就职演说 ➔inauguration /ɪˌnɔ:gjəˈreɪʃn ||; ɪnˌɔgjəˈreʃn/ noun [C,U]