英语
词源
1759年,源自valediction (“告别演讲”)。
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名词
valedictorian(复数 valedictorians)
- (美国, 加拿大, 本意) (在毕业典礼上致告别辞的)毕业生代表
- 同类词: salutatorian
- 2020年7月2日,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年6月11日,Stephanie Saul,“Two Black Students Won School Honors. Then Came the Calls for a Recount.”,出自 The New York Times[2], ISSN 0362-4331:
- 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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- (美国, 加拿大, 口语) 状元,毕业班中成绩最高者
- 近义词: dux