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commencement

UK //kəˈmensmənt//US //kəˈmensmənt//

词源

源自中古英语,来自古法语'comencement',最终源自拉丁语'cominitiare',意为'开始'。

noun

❶ 指某个事件或过程的开始,常用于正式场合或书面语中,表示某事的开端。

“The commencement of the project was delayed due to bad weather.”

(由于天气恶劣,项目的开工时间被推迟了。)

“The commencement of the meeting was marked by a speech from the CEO.”

(会议的开始由首席执行官致辞拉开序幕。)

❶ 特指毕业典礼,是美国英语中对大学毕业典礼的常用称呼。

“She attended her son's commencement at Harvard University.”

(她参加了儿子在哈佛大学的毕业典礼。)

“The commencement speaker gave an inspiring speech to the graduates.”

(毕业典礼演讲者向毕业生们发表了一场鼓舞人心的演讲。)

同义词:beginning, start, initiation, graduation, ceremony

常见短语

commencement address — 毕业典礼演讲,通常由知名人士在大学毕业典礼上发表,内容多为鼓励和建议。

“The famous author delivered the commencement address at Yale this year.”

(这位著名作家今年在耶鲁大学发表了毕业典礼演讲。)

commencement ceremony — 毕业典礼仪式,指学校为毕业生举行的正式毕业庆祝活动。

“Parents were very emotional during their children's commencement ceremony.”

(父母们在孩子的毕业典礼上非常激动。)