- 1(英式大學)口試；(感嘆詞)萬歲！
In British university English, a viva is a spoken exam, usually where a student must defend their thesis by answering questions out loud in front of examiners - short for the Latin phrase 'viva voce,' meaning 'with a living voice.' Separately, 'Viva!' is also shouted as an meaning 'long live -!', borrowed from Italian and Spanish, as in 'Viva Las Vegas.'
From the word’s history
Borrowed from Spanish and Italian viva 'long live'.
借自西班牙文和義大利文的 viva「萬歲」。
組成From Latin viva voce, 'with living voice' - shortened to viva for the oral exam meaning. The exclamation use comes separately from Italian/Spanish viva, 'may (he/she/it) live.'
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ViVaname
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a region of Manhattanville, Harlem, New York City
vivaintj詞源 1/ˈviː.və/
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Long live ... ! (used to express acclaim or support).
- The message has been mostly perverted from the moment of his death, but it hasn't been invalidated. So, viva Jesus of Nazareth and joy to the world!
vivaverb詞源 1
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datedTo cheer, applaud
- ...the people clapped and vivaed, groaned and hooted, as they were pleased or disappointed, until at length the intense excitement began to subside...
- The next evening Paine went to the theatre. The state-box had been prepared for him. The house rose and vivaed as he entered.
vivanoun詞源 1/ˈvaɪ.və/
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A shout of applause.
- When the cibolero returned to the plain, he was received with a fresh burst of vivas, and kerchiefs were waved to greet him.
vivanoun詞源 2/ˈvaɪ.və/
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An oral examination, typically for an academic qualification.
vivaverb詞源 2/ˈvaɪ.və/
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To subject to an examination of this kind.
- I was vivaed by Charles Cannan, who was then a Fellow of Trinity...
- Throughout his life, he took college responsibilities seriously, he came to All Souls whenever possible on weekends, he vivaed or interviewed candidates...
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