institute

institute
noun
[usu. in names]
  1. a society or organization having a particular object or common factor, especially a scientific, educational, or social one
    （尤指科学、教育或社会）学会，协会，机构
    the Institute of Architects.
    建筑师协会。
    a research institute.
    研究所。
  2. (一般作institutes)(archaic)a commentary, treatise, or summary of principles, especially concerning law
    (古)（尤指与法律相关的）注释；论述；概要
verb
[with obj.]
  1. set in motion or establish (something, especially a programme, system, or inquiry)
    实行，建立，设立（某物，尤指项目，体制，调查）
    the state instituted a national lottery.
    国家发行了一种全国性彩票。
    the award was instituted in 1900.
    这一奖项设立于1900年。
    ■begin (legal proceedings) in a court
    （在法庭）开始（法律诉讼）
  2. (常作be instituted)appoint (someone) to a position, especially as a cleric
    任命，授予…职位（尤指牧师）
    his sons were instituted to the priesthood.
    他的儿子们被任命为教士。
    [with complement]a testator who has instituted his daughter heir.
    指定其女为继承人的遗嘱设立人。
语源
  1. Middle English (in sense 2 of the verb): from Latin institut- 'established', from the verb instituere, from in- 'in, towards' + statuere 'set up'. The noun is from Latin institutum 'something designed, precept', neuter past participle of instituere; sense 1 dates from the early 19th cent
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