valediction
GRE
英 [,vælɪ'dɪkʃən]
美[,vælɪ'dɪkʃən]
释义
n. 告别演说；告别词
助记提示
1、vale- "be well" + dict- "say" + -ion.
2、字面含义：say something about be well. 其构词原理和farewell相近。
3、当然，在告别的时候就会说：be well. 咱们汉语里不是就有类似的话吗：保重，一路顺风，旅途愉快。
中文词源
valediction 告别演说val-,强健的，健康的，词源同value, -dict, 说，词源同dictionary,即祝福的话，祝一路顺风，用来指临别致辞，告别演说。
英文词源
- valediction (n.)
- "a farewell, a bidding farewell," 1610s, from past participle stem of Latin valedicere "bid farewell, take leave," from vale "farewell!," second person singular imperative of valere "be well, be strong" (see valiant) + dicere "to say" (see diction).
双语例句
- 1. He gave a touching valediction at graduation.
- 他在毕业典礼上发表了动人的告别辞.
来自《简明英汉词典》
- 2. She will give a touching valediction at graduation.
- 她将在毕业典礼作感人的告别演讲.
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英英释意
- 1. a farewell oration delivered by the most outstanding member of a graduating class
- 2. the act of saying farewell
实用场景例句
- He gave a touching valediction at graduation.
- 他在毕业典礼上发表了动人的告别辞.
《简明英汉词典》
- She will give a touching valediction at graduation.
- 她将在毕业典礼作感人的告别演讲.
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