名词
词源
首次記錄於1759年，源自valediction (“告别演讲”)。
读音
- /ˌvæl.əd.ɪkˈtɔɹ.ɪən/
- /ˌvæl.ə.dɪkˈtoɹ.i.ən/
- /ˌvæl.ə.dɪkˈtoɹ.i.ɪn/
释义
（在毕业典礼上致告别辞的）毕业生代表
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.
2020 July 2, Arthur C. Brooks, “A College Degree Is No Guarantee of a Good Life”, in The Atlantic:At first, it seemed a joyous occasion. There was an audible gasp in the room, then boisterous cheering and applause when the announcement was made: Ikeria Washington and Layla Temple had been named 2021 valedictorian and salutatorian for West Point High School.
2021 June 11, Stephanie Saul, “Two Black Students Won School Honors. Then Came the Calls for a Recount.”, in The New York Times, →ISSN:状元，毕业班中成绩最高者
词形与写法（1）
| 词形 | 标注 | 转写 |
|---|---|---|
| valedictorians | plural |