valedictorian

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英語[編輯]

詞源[編輯]

1759年,源自valediction (告別演講)

發音[編輯]

國際音標(幫助)/vælədɪkˈtɔɹɪən/

名詞[編輯]

valedictorian (複數 valedictorians)

  1. (美國加拿大本意) (在畢業典禮上致告別辭的)畢業生代表
    同類詞: salutatorian
    • 2020 7月 2, Arthur C. Brooks, 「A College Degree Is No Guarantee of a Good Life」, 出自 The Atlantic[1]:
      Our oldest son was valedictorian of his high school class and went to a top university. But right about this time two years ago, our second son told us he wasn’t interested in college.
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    • 2021 6月 11, Stephanie Saul, 「Two Black Students Won School Honors. Then Came the Calls for a Recount.」, 出自 The New York Times[2], →ISSN:
      At first, it seemed a joyous occasion. There was an audible gasp in the room, then boisterous cheering and applause when the announcement was made: Ikeria Washington and Layla Temple had been named 2021 valedictorian and salutatorian for West Point High School.
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  2. (美國加拿大口語) 狀元畢業班成績最高者
    近義詞: dux

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