inaugural
UK/i'nɒ:gjurәl/US
GREB1
Definitions
adj.
Marking the formal beginning of something, or happening for the first time
就职的；开幕的；首次的
n.
An inaugural speech or ceremony, especially of a president
就职演讲；就职典礼
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedin-not, opposite of
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-alrelating to, having the nature of
=inaugural
The adjective form tied to inaugurate: describing that first, formally launched moment — an inaugural speech, the inaugural flight, an inaugural season. By extension it simply means 'first-ever' of a recurring event.
Root aug still carries 8 more wordsCommon Collocations
- 1.inaugural address就职演讲
- 2.inaugural flight首航
- 3.inaugural season首个赛季
- 4.inaugural ceremony就职典礼
Example Sentences
- 1.
Millions watched the president's inaugural address.
- 2.
The team won the inaugural season of the new league.
- 3.
The airline celebrated its inaugural flight to Tokyo.