单词 | goodbye |
释义 | goodbye (once / 1772 pages) n Goodbye is a parting word, something you say to other people when you're leaving. You might say goodbye to all your favorite teachers on your last day of high school. A goodbye means that someone's departing: you say goodbye to your parents when you go off to college, and you also say goodbye to guests when they leave after a visit. The original goodbye, dating from the 1570s, was godbwye, which was a contraction of the farewell phrase "God be with ye!" WORD FAMILYgoodbye: goodbyes USAGE EXAMPLESAs players arrived to collect their belongings from the team’s practice center, some exchanged goodbyes, unsure if they would be back here in the spring. New York Times(Jan 02, 2017) After saying their goodbyes, the group moved on to the town's senior center where they drew holiday posters with the help of some local pre-schoolers. Washington Times(Jan 02, 2017) KING’S GOODBYE: The Outback Bowl will mark the final appearance by Iowa cornerback Desmond King, one of the best players in school history. Washington Times(Jan 01, 2017) n a farewell remark Syn|Hyper adieu, adios, arrivederci, au revoir, auf wiedersehen, bye, bye-bye, cheerio, good day, good-by, good-bye, goodby, sayonara, so long farewell, word of farewell an acknowledgment or expression of goodwill at parting |
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