1680s, from French inaugural (17c.), from inaugurer "to inaugurate" (see inauguration). The noun meaning "an inaugural address" is recorded from 1832, American English.
雙語例句
1. In his inaugural address, the President appealed for unity.
總統(tǒng)在他的就職演說中呼吁國家統(tǒng)一。
來自柯林斯例句
2. the President's inaugural address
總統(tǒng)的就職演說
來自《權(quán)威詞典》
3. We listened to the President's inaugural speech on the radio yesterday.
昨天我們通過無線電聽了總統(tǒng)的就職演說.
來自《簡明英漢詞典》
4. Professor Pearson gave the inaugural lecture in the new lecture theatre.