valedictorian

英語

詞源

1759年，源自valediction (「告別演講」)。

發音

國際音標^(幫助): /vælədɪkˈtɔɹɪən/

名詞

valedictorian (複數 valedictorians)

1. (美國，加拿大，本意) （在畢業典禮上致告別辭的）畢業生代表

   同類詞：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.

     （請為本引文添加中文翻譯）

   • 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:

     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.

     （請為本引文添加中文翻譯）

2. (美國，加拿大，口語) 狀元，畢業班中成績最高者

   近義詞：dux

相關詞彙

• valediction
• valedictory