commencement
n. 开始；毕业典礼
近义词：dawn，onset，beginning，start，graduation，outset，origination，inauguration，instigation，initiation，dawning，initiative，institution，opening，conception，graduationceremony，kickoff，get-go，first，graduationexercise，commencementceremony，showtime，startingtime，offset，
双解释义
n.(名词)
- [U][S]开始，开端 a beginning
- [U][S]毕业典礼，学位授予典礼 graduation ceremonies at a school or college
英英释义
Noun
- 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"
- an academic exercise in which diplomas are conferred
- the act of starting something;
"he was responsible for the beginning of negotiations"
组词搭配
～+名词
- commencement address毕业典礼上的演说
例句
用作名词(n.)
- The commencement of articulate speech belongs to this period.音节分明的语言即开始于这一期。
- Seeds begin to burgeon at the commencement of spring.春天来临时种子开始发芽。
- At commencement, academic degrees are officially given.在毕业典礼上，学位被正式颁发。
- The commencement was held in the grand hall.毕业典礼在豪华的大厅举行。
- He made a speech at the commencement.他在毕业典礼上做了一次演讲。