“送别宴”常见的英文表达是 farewell dinner 或 farewell banquet。
farewell dinner:更强调是一种较为轻松、日常的送别聚餐活动。例如:We held a farewell dinner for our colleague who was leaving for another city.(我们为即将去另一个城市的同事举办了一场送别宴。)
farewell banquet: “banquet” 通常指较为正式、盛大的宴会,“farewell banquet” 则侧重于规模较大、规格较高的送别宴。例如:The company organized a grand farewell banquet for the retiring CEO.(公司为即将退休的首席执行官举办了一场盛大的送别宴。 )