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

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。
I will receive my diploma at commencement.
毕业典礼时我会接到毕业证书。
E.g.He made a speech at the commencement.
他在毕业典礼上做了一次演讲。
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。
Period of insurance and the commencement of the insurance liability;
保险期间和保险责任开始时间；
Lessee must be given a Disclosure Statement and Draft Lease at the commencement of negotiations.
承租人在谈判开始时必须得到该店铺的详情披露和草拟租约。
He was invited to speak at the commencement.
他受邀在毕业典礼上讲话。
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。
Then I went to look up what commencement meant.
然后我才去查“毕业典礼”是什么意思（众人笑）。
So I listened to lots of commencement speeches online.
所以，我开始在网上听大量的演讲来汲取灵感。