salutatory
salutatory — 形容詞
- salutatorypositive
- more salutatorycomparative
- most salutatorysuperlative
1. relating to a formal expression of welcome or greeting, especially in a speech o
表達歡迎的
開場時表達歡迎或問候的
relating to a formal expression of welcome or greeting, especially in a speech or opening remarks at an event
Caleb opened the university's welcome ceremony with salutatory remarks that made the new students feel at ease.
Caleb 在大學的迎新典禮上以表達歡迎的致詞讓新生感到自在。
adjective describing remarks; formal register
Bao sent a salutatory email to the visiting scholars the week before their arrival.
Bao 在訪問學者抵達前一週發了一封表達歡迎的電子郵件給他們。
Manuela's salutatory address at the anthropology conference drew a warm round of applause from the audience.
Manuela 在人類學會議上的歡迎致詞贏得了聽眾一陣熱烈的掌聲。
Aylin prepared a salutatory speech for the opening of the art fair.
Aylin 為藝術展的開幕準備了一篇表達歡迎的演講。
- farewell
expresses departure rather than arrival or welcome
用法筆記
When used as an adjective, salutatory almost always modifies nouns related to speech or communication (remarks, address, speech, message, email).
常見錯誤
salutatory — 名詞
1. a formal speech delivered at the beginning of an event, especially a graduation
歡迎辭
畢業典禮中致歡迎辭的正式環節
a formal speech delivered at the beginning of an event, especially a graduation ceremony, that welcomes the audience and honours the occasion
Manuela delivered the salutatory at her university graduation.
Manuela 在大學畢業典禮上致了歡迎辭。
noun use; graduation context
Ishaan wrote a short salutatory for the school award ceremony.
Ishaan 為學校的頒獎典禮寫了一篇簡短的歡迎辭。
A student council member delivered the salutatory at the engineering school ceremony, then introduced the guest speaker.
一名學生會成員在理工學院的典禮上致了歡迎辭，然後介紹了來賓講者。
After the salutatory, the principal introduced each member of the graduating class by name.
歡迎辭結束後，校長逐一介紹了畢業班每位同學的名字。
- welcome address
more general term; can apply to any event, not just graduations
- opening speech
focuses on the position in the programme rather than the welcoming function
- valedictory
a farewell speech at graduation, opposite in function to a welcome speech
用法筆記
In American high schools and universities, the salutatory is traditionally delivered by the student who ranks second in the graduating class (the salutatorian).