valediction
英 [,v?l?'d?k??n]
美 [,v?l?'d?k??n]
助記提示
1、vale- "be well" + dict- "say" + -ion.
2、字面含義：say something about be well. 其構(gòu)詞原理和farewell相近。
3、當(dāng)然，在告別的時(shí)候就會(huì)說：be well. 咱們漢語里不是就有類似的話嗎：保重，一路順風(fēng)，旅途愉快。
中文詞源
valediction 告別演說val-,強(qiáng)健的，健康的，詞源同value, -dict, 說，詞源同dictionary,即祝福的話，祝一路順風(fēng)，用來指臨別致辭，告別演說。
英文詞源
- valediction (n.)
- "a farewell, a bidding farewell," 1610s, from past participle stem of Latin valedicere "bid farewell, take leave," from vale "farewell!," second person singular imperative of valere "be well, be strong" (see valiant) + dicere "to say" (see diction).
雙語例句
- 1. He gave a touching valediction at graduation.
- 他在畢業(yè)典禮上發(fā)表了動(dòng)人的告別辭.
來自《簡(jiǎn)明英漢詞典》
- 2. She will give a touching valediction at graduation.
- 她將在畢業(yè)典禮作感人的告別演講.
來自互聯(lián)網(wǎng)