alumnus

ә'lʌmnәs

托福 Collins 1

n. a person who has received a degree from a school (high school or college or university)

n. 男毕业生, 男校友

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alumnus 源自拉丁语，词根 alum 意为“养育”，加上 -nus 表示“属于”的词缀，整体意思是“被养育的人”，通常指校友。

例句

1. The university held a reunion for its alumni last weekend.

上周末，大学为其校友举行了聚会。

2. As an alumnus of the school, he often donates to support new students.

作为学校的校友，他常常捐款以支持新生。

3. Many successful business leaders are alumni of top universities.

许多成功的商业领袖都是顶尖大学的校友。