| 单词 | alumna |
| 释义 | alumna (once / 23040 pages) n Alumna is the feminine form of "alumnus," meaning someone who graduated from a school. An alumna is a female graduate. This word sometimes means a graduate of either gender, but it's most commonly a woman who graduates from any school — whether grammar school, high school, college, university, or med school. Schools are often proud of a famous alumna, and there might be pictures on the wall to honor them. As an alumna, you might go back for school reunions. When you're talking about a group of graduates, the word is alumni, which usually means men and women. WORD FAMILYalumna: alumnae USAGE EXAMPLESThe list of accomplished Girl Scout alumnae is long — including the pop star Taylor Swift and the tennis greats Serena and Venus Williams. New York Times(Dec 11, 2016) Two of the murals from the original project are on permanent display in the Alumnae Museum at the Booker T. Washington Community Center. Washington Times(Dec 11, 2016) Rather, it is what each woman - both MUW alumnae - contributed over that long span that elevates them to a place of honor. Washington Times(Oct 26, 2016) n a person who has received a degree from a school (high school or college or university) Syn|Hypo|Hyper alum, alumnus, grad, graduate Ivy Leaguer a student or graduate at an Ivy League school old boya former male pupil of a school bookman, scholar, scholarly person, student a learned person (especially in the humanities); someone who by long study has gained mastery in one or more disciplines |
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