a·cad·e·my/ə`kædəmɪ; əˈkædəmi/ n [C] 1 a school or college that trains students in a special subject or skill 专科院校: a military academy 军事学院 2 an official organization whose purpose is to encourage the development of art, science, or literature 〔艺术、科学、文学等的〕学术机构; 学院; 学会