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goodbye

UK //ˌɡʊdˈbaɪ//US //ˌɡʊdˈbaɪ//

词源

源自16世纪英语短语 "God be with ye"(愿上帝与你同在),后缩略为 "goodbye"。

noun

❶ 告别时使用的词语或表达,表示即将分别或结束一段关系。常用于正式或非正式场合。

“She waved goodbye to her friends as the train left the station.”

(火车离站时,她向朋友们挥手告别。)

“He said a quick goodbye and rushed out the door.”

(他匆匆说了声再见就冲出了门。)

同义词:farewell, adieu, parting

常见短语

say goodbye — 表达告别或结束某事的动作,常用于描述离开或放弃某物的场景。

“It's time to say goodbye to our old house.”

(是时候和我们的老房子说再见了。)

kiss goodbye — 用亲吻的方式告别,或比喻彻底放弃某事的决心。

“She kissed her son goodbye before he went to school.”

(儿子上学前,她亲吻他告别。)