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farewell

UK //ˌfeəˈwel//US //ˌferˈwel//

词源

源自中古英语 'fare wel'(字面意思为‘一路平安’),由古英语 'faran'(旅行)和 'wel'(好)组成。

noun

❶ 告别或离别时使用的正式用语,通常带有情感色彩,表示对某人离开的祝福或伤感。

“They held a farewell party for their retiring colleague.”

(他们为即将退休的同事举办了一场告别派对。)

“She waved farewell to her family as the train departed.”

(火车开动时,她向家人挥手告别。)

同义词:goodbye, parting, adieu, valediction

常见短语

bid farewell — 正式或深情地向某人告别,常用于重要场合或长期分离时。

“The whole village came to bid farewell to the soldiers.”

(全村人都来为士兵们送行。)

farewell address — 离职或退休前的最后一次公开演讲,通常总结过去并表达感谢。

“The president delivered his farewell address to the nation.”

(总统向全国发表了告别演说。)