
commencement
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。)
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。)