institutionalize
US /ˌɪn.stəˈtuː.ʃən.ə.laɪz/
UK /ˌɪn.stɪˈtʃuː.ʃən.ə.laɪz/
動詞
1.
制度化, 使…成為慣例
to establish something as a convention or norm in an organization or culture
範例:
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The company decided to institutionalize flexible working hours.
公司決定將彈性工作時間制度化。
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Over time, these practices became deeply institutionalized within the community.
隨著時間的推移，這些做法在社區內根深蒂固地制度化了。
2.
送進收容機構, 使…住院
to send or commit a person to an institution, especially a mental health facility or prison
範例:
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In the past, people with certain mental illnesses were often institutionalized.
過去，患有某些精神疾病的人常常被送進收容機構。
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The court decided to institutionalize the offender for public safety.
法院決定將罪犯送進收容機構以維護公共安全。
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