farewell
/ˌfeəˈwel/ (bre, ipa) · [fˌɛrwˈɛl] /ˌferˈwel/ (ame, ipa) · [fˌɛrwˈɛl] /fer-ˈwel/ (ame, mw)
farewell — 感嘆詞
1. used when leaving someone or ending a conversation, especially in a formal, hear
再會；別了
正式或深情道別的用語
used when leaving someone or ending a conversation, especially in a formal, heartfelt, or permanent way — carrying more emotional weight than a simple 'goodbye'
Farewell, my friends in Kyoto — I shall think of you often.
再會了，我在京都的朋友們——我會常常想念你們。
exclamation used at parting; formal or heartfelt register
Farewell, old colleague — may your new journey bring you joy.
別了，老同事——願你的新旅程帶給你快樂。
farewell + address to a person
The general turned to his troops and shouted, "Farewell!" before boarding the helicopter.
將軍轉向他的部隊大喊了一聲「別了！」然後登上直升機。
"Farewell!" Élise called from the taxi window as the car pulled away from the curb.
Élise 從計程車窗探出頭大喊「再見了！」，車子緩緩駛離路邊。
- hello
greeting at arrival, opposite of parting
用法筆記
More formal and emotionally heavier than 'goodbye'. Often used when the parting is long-term or permanent, or in ceremonial settings. Less common in everyday spoken English.
常見錯誤
farewell — 名詞
- farewellsingular
- farewellsplural
1. an event, ceremony, or moment when people say goodbye to someone who is leaving
告別活動
送別某人而舉辦的聚會或場合
an event, ceremony, or moment when people say goodbye to someone who is leaving — such as a party held for a colleague who is retiring or moving away
The whole office gathered for a farewell party when Bao retired after thirty years.
Bao 退休三十年，全辦公室都來參加了他的告別派對。
farewell + party (event collocation)
Haruto's farewell was surprisingly emotional; even the manager wiped a tear.
Haruto 的告別場面意外地感人，連經理都擦了擦眼淚。
possessive: one's farewell (the event)
Kemi gave a short speech at the farewell dinner for the visiting professor.
Kemi 在訪問教授的告別晚宴上發表了一段簡短的致詞。
Her colleagues held a quiet farewell at the station before Lakshmi boarded the train to Berlin.
她的同事們在火車站舉行了一場簡單的送別，之後 Lakshmi 登上了前往柏林的列車。
- send-off
informal synonym; 'a great send-off' means a lively farewell event
- leave-taking
more formal and literary; focuses on the act of departing
文法句型
a farewell + noun (party/dinner/gift)
someone's farewell to + person/place
用法筆記
Often used as a modifier before another noun (farewell party, farewell speech, farewell dinner). The event sense focuses on the gathering or occasion itself, not on the words spoken.
2. the kind words, wishes, or messages people express to one another when they part
道別話語
離別時表達的祝福或話語
the kind words, wishes, or messages people express to one another when they part — used in fixed phrases like 'say one's farewells' or 'bid farewell'
Kasia said her farewells to each team member before flying to Toronto.
Kasia 在飛往多倫多之前，向每一位團隊成員告別。
say your farewells + to [person/group]
Omar sent a farewell email to all his clients thanking them for their trust.
Omar 發了一封告別郵件給所有客戶，感謝他們的信任。
farewell as modifier before a communication noun
Anjali received many warm farewells from her neighbours when she moved to a new city.
Anjali 搬到新城市時，收到了鄰居們許多溫暖的道別祝福。
The students wrote farewell messages in each other's yearbooks on the last day of school.
學期最後一天，學生們在彼此的畢業紀念冊上寫下道別的話語。
- greeting
words of welcome upon arrival, opposite of farewell wishes
文法句型
say your farewells (to someone)
bid someone farewell
make your farewells
用法筆記
Almost always used in the plural 'farewells' when meaning the words or wishes themselves. The singular 'farewell' in this sense appears in the fixed expression 'to bid farewell' (formal).