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commencement commemorating comme il faut commas commanding

commencement
[英] [kəˈmensmənt] [美] [kəˈmɛnsmənt] 生词本

n.

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1. N-UNCOUNT 开始 The commencement of something is its beginning. 

  • All applicants should be at least 16 years of age at the commencement of this course.

    申请修读这门课程者至少要年满16岁。

2. N-VAR 学位授予仪式;(大学或高中的)毕业典礼 Commencement is a ceremony at a university, college, or high school at which students formally receive their degrees or diplomas. 
in BRIT, use 英国英语用 graduation
Noun

1. the time at which something is supposed to begin;

  • "they got an early start"
  • "she knew from the get-go that he was the man for her"

2. an academic exercise in which diplomas are conferred

3. the act of starting something;

  • "he was responsible for the beginning of negotiations"
1. Who gave your commencement address?
谁给你们做了毕业演说？oration 指“正式演说”，如：

来自《现代英汉综合大词典》

2. Would passengers please put out cigarettes before the commencement of the flight.
请乘客在飞机起飞前熄灭香烟。

来自《简明英汉词典》