
homecoming
词源
复合词,源自中古英语 'home'(家)和 'coming'(到来),字面意思是'回到家'。现代用法始于19世纪。
noun
❶ 指某人返回家乡或长期离开后回到原地的行为,常带有情感色彩,表达对故土的怀念或重逢的喜悦。
“After ten years abroad, her homecoming was filled with tears of joy.”
(在国外十年后,她的返乡充满了喜悦的泪水。)
“The soldiers' homecoming parade was celebrated by the whole town.”
(整个小镇为士兵们的返乡游行举行了庆祝活动。)
❶ 在美国高中或大学中,指一年一度欢迎校友返校的庆祝活动,通常包括舞会、体育比赛等。
“She was voted homecoming queen at her high school reunion.”
(在高中校友返校活动中,她被选为返校节女王。)
“The homecoming football game is the biggest event of the year.”
(返校节橄榄球比赛是一年中最重要的活动。)
常见短语
homecoming king/queen — 在返校节活动中由学生投票选出的男生/女生代表,象征受欢迎程度或校园精神。
“The captain of the football team was crowned homecoming king.”
(橄榄球队队长被加冕为返校节国王。)
homecoming game — 特指返校节期间举行的体育比赛(通常是橄榄球比赛),是庆祝活动的核心部分。
“The school band performed at halftime during the homecoming game.”
(学校乐队在返校节比赛的中场休息时进行了表演。)