commencement

CET-4 大学 FREQ #35481

n. 开始, 毕业典礼 [法] 开始, 毕业典礼

发音

US /kəˈmɛnsmənt/

词形变化

commencements 复数 commencements

教材释义与例句

名词

开始,发端;毕业典礼

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    The first existence of anything; act or fact of commencing; the beginning.

    可数 不可数

    The time of Henry VII nearly coincides with the commencement of what is termed modern history.

  2. 2.

    The day when degrees are conferred by colleges and universities upon students and others.

    可数 不可数 教育
  3. 3.

    A graduation ceremony, from a school, college or university. Sometimes before the actual graduation.

    毕业典礼

    可数 不可数 教育

词汇关系

词源

From French commencement; analyzable as commence + -ment.

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