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farewell、good-bye的区别

这两个词都表示‘再见’，但语气和使用场合不同。

farewell

较正式且带有仪式感的告别，常用于长期离别、正式场合或文学中。

good-bye

最常见、口语化的‘再见’（亦可写作 goodbye/Good-bye），适用于日常任何告别场合。

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Comparison Table

Word	正式程度	情感色彩	典型场景
farewell	正式、庄重	带离别感、可能较伤感	毕业典礼、送别宴、文学作品
good-bye	口语最常用	中性，日常	朋友日常道别、打电话结束

Common Errors

❌ He said me farewell quickly.

✅ He bade me farewell quickly. / He said farewell to me quickly.

❌ They held a good-bye ceremony for the CEO.

✅ They held a farewell ceremony for the CEO.

Mini Test

A. good-bye

B. farewell

A. farewell

B. good-bye

A. We farewell our colleague at the airport.

B. We said farewell to our colleague at the airport.

Additional Notes

Extended Words

Tip

记忆：farewell＝正式长别；good-bye＝日常再见。