valedictory
美音:
[´vælə´dıktərı
]英音:
[´vælə´dıktərı
]adj.告别的 n.告别词
难易程度:
valedictory为短语/超纲词汇
词形变化:
名词复数:valedictories
词根
dict=to say(说) 变化型 dit
valedictory
/-tərɪ; -tərɪ/
adj [usu attrib 通常作定语] (fml 文) serving as or accompanying a farewell 告别的; 告辞的
*a valedictory speech, message, gift 临别的演说、言语、礼物.
n (US) farewell speech given by a top graduating student at a school or college 毕业生代表的告别演说.
valedictory
npluralvaledictories[C]formal
[Date: 1600-1700; Language: Latin;Origin: valedictus, past participle of valedicere 'to say goodbye', from vale 'goodbye' + dicere 'to say']
a speech or statement in which you say goodbye when you are leaving a school, job etc, especially on a formal occasion
>valedictoryadj
a valedictory speech