tribute的意思|示意
n. 致敬,悼念,贡品,体现
tribute的用法详解
英语单词tribute的用法讲解
tribute 作为一个名词,有多种用法,它可以表示“致敬,纪念”,指的是说话者对某人或者某事的认可、尊重和感激之情。比如:
We paid tribute to the fallen heroes. 我们对阵亡的英雄表达了敬意。
In tribute to the victims of the earthquake, we held a minute of silence.
在缅怀地震受害者的同时,我们举行了一分钟的沉默。
tribute 也可以表示“纳贡”,一般指把礼物、货物送给威权势力作为尊重或者屈服的行为。比如:
The king extorted large tributes from his vassals. 君王从附庸中勒索巨额纳贡。
此外,tribute 也可以表示“报酬”,指对工作者对其工作或服务而获得的报酬。比如:
She worked hard despite her low wage as a tribute. 她工资很贱,但仍然努力工作,以此来酬谢。
tribute相关例句
The campus on which we met was tribute to the industry and determination of Southern Negroes.
我们相遇的校园是南方黑人勤俭与意志力的标志.
辞典例句
The doctor paid tribute to his nurses by praising their work.
医生称赞护士们的工作.
期刊摘选
This is a tribute to the impact of Bohr on the modern world.
这是赞扬玻尔对现代世界所做的贡献.
辞典例句
At her funeral her oldest friend paid tribute to her life and work.
在葬礼上,她最早的朋友对她的一生和工作给予了高度的赞扬。
牛津词典
This book is a fitting tribute to the bravery of the pioneers.
本书是对先驱们大无畏精神恰如其分的献礼。
牛津词典
Many conquered nations had to pay tribute to the rulers of ancient Rome.
许多被征服的国家必须向古罗马的统治者朝贡.
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