academy/əˋkædəmI; əˈkædəmi/n [C] plural academies 1 a school or college that trains students in a special subject or skill 专科院校: a military academy 一所军事学院2 an organization whose purpose is to encourage the development of art, science, or literature〔艺术﹑科学﹑文学等的〕协会﹔学院﹔学会