valedictorian

名词 n.
中文释义
英 /ˌvæl.əd.ɪkˈtɔɹ.ɪən/    美 /ˌvæl.ə.dɪkˈtoɹ.i.ən/|/ˌvæl.ə.dɪkˈtoɹ.i.ɪn/

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. The individual in a graduating class who delivers the farewell or valedictory address, often the person who graduates with the highest grades. Canada,US
    — 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.
  2. The individual in a graduating class who graduates with the highest grades. Canada,US,colloquial
    — A social media firestorm erupted last week after two Texas high school valedictorians revealed that they were undocumented immigrants heading to well-respected U.S. colleges with financial aid.

词形变化

valedictorians plural

词汇关系

相关词
valediction valedictory

词源

Formed 1759, from valedictory (“of a speech made when leaving”) + -an.
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