early 15c., in alchemy, "a tempering, a refining of something to a certain degree; measurement according to the four degrees of a quality," from graduate (n.). General sense of "a dividing into degrees" is from 1590s; meaning "action of receiving or giving an academic degree" is from early 15c.; in reference to the ceremony where a degree is given, from 1818.
雙語例句
1. "You must come to Tinsley's graduation party." — "I'd be delighted."
“你一定要來參加廷斯利的畢業聚會。”——“我很樂意。”
來自柯林斯例句
2. At my brother's high school graduation the students recited a poem.
在我弟弟的高中畢業典禮上，學生們朗誦了一首詩。
來自柯林斯例句
3. He listened to Howard give the valedictory address at high school graduation.
他聽了霍華德在中學畢業典禮上作的告別演講。
來自柯林斯例句
4. They were married with all the trimmings, soon after graduation.
他們畢業后不久就大操大辦地結婚了。
來自柯林斯例句
5. Vicky and Gary attended the graduation exercises at Columbia.