commencement

英 [kəˈmensmənt]

美 [kəˈmensmənt]

n. 开始; 开端; 学位授予典礼; 毕业典礼

BNC.12251 / COCA.13566

牛津词典

noun

开始；开端
beginning
1. the commencement of the financial year
  财政年度的开始
学位授予典礼；毕业典礼
a ceremony at which students receive their academic degrees or diplomas

N-UNCOUNT 开始
Thecommencementof something is its beginning.
1. All applicants should be at least 16 years of age at the commencement of this course.
  申请修读这门课程者至少要年满16岁。
学位授予仪式;(大学或高中的)毕业典礼
Commencementis a ceremony at a university, college, or high school at which students formally receive their degrees or diplomas.

in BRIT, use 英国英语用 graduation

noun

the act of starting something
1. he was responsible for the beginning of negotiations
Synonym:beginningstart
an academic exercise in which diplomas are conferred
Synonym:commencement exercisecommencement ceremonygraduationgraduation exercise
the time at which something is supposed to begin
1. they got an early start
2. she knew from the get-go that he was the man for her
Synonym:beginningfirstoutsetget-gostartkickoffstarting timeshowtimeoffset

In a way, this is also a commencement year for me.
某种程度上，今年也是我的毕业年。
E.g.He made a speech at the commencement.
他在毕业典礼上做了一次演讲。
Entry form will be destroyed before the commencement of next Music Festival.
报名表将于来届音乐节开始前销毁。
The date on which the project is first published will be regarded as the commencement date of the project.
有关项目首次刊登宪报的日期，将作为该项目的开始实施日期。
All applicants should be at least 16 years of age at the commencement of this course.
申请修读这门课程者至少要年满16岁。
LIKE practically everyone else, I gave a commencement speech last week.
像几乎所有人一样，我上周也进行了毕业典礼演讲。
A report on completion of the preparation and an application letter for business commencement;
筹建工作完成情况报告和申请开业报告。
I became sick of commencement speeches at about your age.
在和你们差不多大的时候，我开始厌倦毕业典礼上的演讲。
Written documentation evidencing this certification must be on file with owner prior to commencement of work.
必须在开始工作前，将证明该认证的书面文件提交给业主。
Hold a field work conference with the Contractor before commencement.
作业前与承包商召开现场工作会议。