commencement
英 [kəˈmensmənt]
美 [kəˈmensmənt]
n. 开始; 开端; 学位授予典礼; 毕业典礼
BNC.12251 / COCA.13566
牛津词典
noun
- 开始；开端
beginning- the commencement of the financial year
财政年度的开始
- the commencement of the financial year
- 学位授予典礼；毕业典礼
a ceremony at which students receive their academic degrees or diplomas
柯林斯词典
- N-UNCOUNT 开始
Thecommencementof 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。
- All applicants should be at least 16 years of age at the commencement of this course.
- 学位授予仪式;(大学或高中的)毕业典礼
Commencementis 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
英英释义
noun
- the act of starting something
- he was responsible for the beginning of negotiations
- an academic exercise in which diplomas are conferred
- 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
双语例句
- I'm confident that the graduation ceremonies will really be a commencement and that lots of work await you.
我相信毕业典礼实在只是一个开端，日后有无数的工作在等着你。 - This was the glad commencement of a bracing day in early winter.
秋尽冬来，一个提神醒脑的日子就这样欢欢喜喜地开始了。 - The commencement exercise does not mean a severance of your tie to us or to the universities'tie to you.
今天的毕业典礼并不表示你和学校的分离，它更意味着你和学校联系的开始。 - Period of insurance and the commencement of the insurance liability;
保险期间和保险责任开始时间； - Written documentation evidencing this certification must be on file with owner prior to commencement of work.
必须在开始工作前，将证明该认证的书面文件提交给业主。 - E.g.He made a speech at the commencement.
他在毕业典礼上做了一次演讲。 - The date on which the project is first published will be regarded as the commencement date of the project.
有关项目首次刊登宪报的日期，将作为该项目的开始实施日期。 - Would passengers please put out cigarettes before the commencement of the flight.
请乘客们在飞机起飞前熄灭香烟。 - I am absolutely delighted and honored to be here with all of you for this commencement.
我非常高兴，非常荣幸能在这里和大家一起参加这个毕业典礼。 - I became sick of commencement speeches at about your age.
在和你们差不多大的时候，我开始厌倦毕业典礼上的演讲。