commencement

名词 commencement:

1. the time at which something is supposed to begin
   同义词：beginning, first, outset, get-go, start, kickoff, starting time, showtime, offset
2. an academic exercise in which diplomas are conferred
   同义词：commencement exercise, commencement ceremony, graduation, graduation exercise
3. the act of starting something
   同义词：beginning, start

1. Received the Bachelor of Arts degree at commencement.
   在毕业典礼上接受文学学士学位
2. On Commencement Day, Joe was sick on bed the college gave him his bachelor's degree in absentia.
   毕业典礼那天，乔生病卧床。在他缺席的情况下，校方授予他学士学位。
3. At commencement, academic degrees are officially given.
   在毕业典礼上，学位被正式颁发。
4. The commencement of this year will be better.
   今年的开始将会更好。

com.mence.ment

n.（名词）
A beginning; a start.
开始；开端

A ceremony at which academic degrees or diplomas are conferred.
学位授予典礼：授予学术学位或学位证书的仪式
The day on which such a ceremony occurs.
毕业典礼日：这一仪式举行的一天