farewell

 Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++fare·well1 /ˌfeəˈwel◂ $ ˌfer-/ ●○○ noun  1  [countable, uncountable] old-fashionedGOODBYE the action of saying goodbye 告别 Mourners gathered to bid farewell to the victims of the plane tragedy. 哀悼者来向空难受害者告别。 a farewell speech 告别演说2  farewell party/dinner/drink etc LEAVE A JOB OR ORGANIZATIONa party or dinner that you have because someone is leaving a job, city etc 欢送派对/晚宴/酒会等 40 of her colleagues gathered for her farewell presentation. 40位同事来参加了她的欢送会。

Examples from the Corpus

farewell• A celebration, a farewell party.• Some wept as they bid the popular Aristide farewell.• Disorganized capitalism remains capitalism, and they make it clear that they are not bidding farewell to the working class.• In January 1961, Eisenhower delivered his farewell address.• The final salute ... the Harriers say farewell to Kemble.• We were also very pleased to welcome back retired employees, , and, who returned for the farewell.bid farewell to• Indeed, she had scarcely enough presence of mind to return Sybil's bright smile and bid farewell to the genial innkeepers.• On a sunny Friday afternoon, the Open bid farewell to Nicklaus, to date the greatest golfer who has ever lived.• To the right lithographer Enid Randles bids farewell to friends and colleagues at Eagle Pottery after 15 years' service.farewell2 interjection old use  goodbye 再见，再会

fare·well1 nounfarewell2 interjectionChineseSyllable  

the of action goodbye Corpus saying

farewell

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fare‧well¹ /ˌfeəˈwel◂ $ ˌfer-/ noun
1. [uncountable and countable] old-fashioned the action of saying goodbye:
    Mourners gathered to bid farewell to the victims of the plane tragedy.
    a farewell speech
2. farewell party/dinner/drink etc a party or dinner that you have because someone is leaving a job, city etc:
    40 of her colleagues gathered for her farewell presentation.

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farewell² interjection old use
goodbye