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.
   孤兒院一個為失去父母的孩子們提供關心和保護的公共機構
2. The ancient institution has taken a beating for long enough with fearful exposes of its scandals.
   這個古老的機構隨著它那些令人發(fā)指的丑聞的暴露而早已失去了信譽。
3. A trustee is a member of managing business affairs of an institution.
   理事是機構管理班子中的成員。
4. Marriage is an institution in most societies.
   婚姻是大多數社會早已確立的制度。

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，習俗：一個社會或社區(qū)生活中的習慣，實踐，關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】 與某一指定地方，位置，或作用有長期關系的人
Abbr. inst.,Inst.
縮寫 inst.,Inst.
An established organization or foundation, especially one dedicated to education, public service, or culture.
機構：一個已成立的組織或基金，特別是指為教育，公共服務或文化的目的而設立的
The building or buildings housing such an organization.
這些機構的建筑
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