commencement
/kəˈmensmənt/
noun
标准词条
CET-4
一句话记住
开始,开端;毕业典礼
释义与例句
noun
开始,开端
the beginning or start of something.
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The commencement of the project was marked by a small ceremony.
项目的开端以一场小型仪式作为标志。
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We are witnessing the commencement of a new era in technology.
我们正在见证科技新时代的开端。
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The commencement of classes is always an exciting time for students.
课程的开始对学生来说总是令人兴奋的时刻。
noun
毕业典礼
a ceremony at which students receive their academic degrees or diplomas.
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Her parents flew in for her college commencement.
她的父母乘飞机赶来参加她的大学毕业典礼。
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The commencement will be held in the main auditorium on Friday.
毕业典礼将于周五在主礼堂举行。
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He delivered a moving speech at the high school commencement.
他在高中毕业典礼上发表了感人的演讲。
词源与构词
记忆钩子
com(共同)+mence(开始)+ment(名词后缀)→大家一起开始→开端,典礼。
词族与关联词
词族(同一词根派生出的不同词性或形式)
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commence 开始,着手动词形式,commencement 由其派生而来。
同义词
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beginning 开始,开端通用词,可指任何事情的开始;commencement 更正式,也可特指毕业典礼。The beginning of the film was slow. 电影的开头节奏很慢。
反义词
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conclusion 结束,结论表示事情的终止或终结,与 commencement 的「开始」意义相反。At the conclusion of the meeting, everyone applauded. 会议结束时,大家都鼓掌了。
常见搭配
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commencement ceremony 毕业典礼The commencement ceremony lasted two hours. 毕业典礼持续了两个小时。
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the commencement of ……的开始The commencement of winter brings shorter days. 冬季的开始带来更短的白昼。