in·au·gu·rate/ɪn`ɔgjəˏret; ɪˈnɔːɡjreɪt/ v [T] 1 to hold an official ceremony when someone starts doing an important job in government 为〔政府官员〕举行就职典礼: The President was inaugurated in January. 总统在一月份举行就职典礼。 2 to open a building or start an organization, event etc for the first time 为〔建筑物〕举行落成典礼; 为〔组织等〕举行开幕式