valediction

英 [ˌvælɪ'dɪkʃn] 美 [ˌvælɪ'dɪkʃn]

• n. 告别；告别演说；告别辞

英英释义

Noun:

1. a farewell oration (especially one delivered during graduation exercises by an outstanding member of a graduating class)

2. the act of saying farewell

例句

用作名词 (n.)

1. I came here just for a valediction.
   我来仅仅是向你告别。
2. He gave a touching valediction at graduation.
   他在毕业典礼上发表了动人的告别辞。

经典引文

• A gesture of dignified valediction before departure into the unknown.

  出自： R. Macaulay

近反义词

【近义词】

• farewell 再会
• goodbye 再见
• sendoff 欢送(送行)
• adieu 再见
• leave-taking 离去
• valedictory 告别的