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commencement n.开始；毕业典礼 (1) 音节分明的语言即开始于这一期。(2) 春天来临时种子开始发芽。(3) 在毕业典礼上，学位被正式颁发。(4) 毕业典礼在豪华的大厅举行。(5) 他在毕业典礼上做了一次演讲。 The suffix -ment makes the word commencement a noun — a thing, an activity, a start. The word can be used for the beginning of anything, from a business meeting to a vacation trip to a marriage. Anything that begins has a moment of commencement. That's why a graduation ceremony is called a commencement — a graduate is embarking on a new life, and the commencement ritual marks the official beginning of that life.

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英 [kə'mensmənt] 美 [kə'mensmənt] (1) The commencement of articulate speech belongs to this period.(2) Seeds begin to burgeon at the commencement of spring.(3) At commencement, academic degrees are officially given.(4) The commencement was held in the grand hall.(5) He made a speech at the commencement. A commencement is the act of starting out, or blazing a new trail. 1[N-UNCOUNT 不可数名词]开始 The commencement of something is its beginning.   [usu the N of n]  [FORMAL 正式]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 可变名词]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.   [usu N n]  [AM 美]in BRIT, use 英国英语用 graduation

英语单词	commencement
英美音标	英 [kə'mensmənt] 美 [kə'mensmənt]
中文释义	n.开始；毕业典礼
英语例句	(1) The commencement of articulate speech belongs to this period. (2) Seeds begin to burgeon at the commencement of spring. (3) At commencement, academic degrees are officially given. (4) The commencement was held in the grand hall. (5) He made a speech at the commencement.
中文例句	(1) 音节分明的语言即开始于这一期。 (2) 春天来临时种子开始发芽。 (3) 在毕业典礼上，学位被正式颁发。 (4) 毕业典礼在豪华的大厅举行。 (5) 他在毕业典礼上做了一次演讲。
vocabulary简明	A commencement is the act of starting out, or blazing a new trail.
vocabulary扩展	The suffix -ment makes the word commencement a noun — a thing, an activity, a start. The word can be used for the beginning of anything, from a business meeting to a vacation trip to a marriage. Anything that begins has a moment of commencement. That's why a graduation ceremony is called a commencement — a graduate is embarking on a new life, and the commencement ritual marks the official beginning of that life.
柯林斯解释	1 [N-UNCOUNT 不可数名词]开始 The commencement of something is its beginning. [usu the N of n] [FORMAL 正式] 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 可变名词]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. [usu N n] [AM 美] in BRIT, use 英国英语用 graduation

Commencement Speech Degrees Word Beginning Graduation Ceremony [Usu