early 15c., in alchemy, "a tempering, a refining of something to a certain degree; measurement according to the four degrees of a quality," from graduate (n.). General sense of "a dividing into degrees" is from 1590s; meaning "action of receiving or giving an academic degree" is from early 15c.; in reference to the ceremony where a degree is given, from 1818.
双语例句
1. "You must come to Tinsley's graduation party." — "I'd be delighted."
“你一定要来参加廷斯利的毕业聚会。”——“我很乐意。”
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2. At my brother's high school graduation the students recited a poem.
在我弟弟的高中毕业典礼上，学生们朗诵了一首诗。
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3. He listened to Howard give the valedictory address at high school graduation.
他听了霍华德在中学毕业典礼上作的告别演讲。
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4. They were married with all the trimmings, soon after graduation.
他们毕业后不久就大操大办地结婚了。
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5. Vicky and Gary attended the graduation exercises at Columbia.
