| 单词 | tribute |
| 释义 | tribute (once / 322 pages) 1n 2n A tribute is a sign of respect or admiration, an award to honor a person's accomplishments. A famous director receives a lifetime achievement award as a tribute to his many successful films. We're most familiar with the use of the word tribute meaning to honor someone with words or an award. You can hear a tribute if you're lucky enough to attend an entertainment awards ceremony, or need to attend a funeral. Students will give a retiring teacher flowers as a tribute to her years of service in education. Tribute can also mean a kind of payment that's given from one nation to another. WORD FAMILYtribute: tributes USAGE EXAMPLESWardell coined a jokey phrase that - to put it one way - sarcastically encouraged people to expose themselves in tribute to the dead gorilla. BBC(Dec 31, 2016) According to the statement, the Art Directors Guild will present a tribute to Mr. Wong at its awards ceremony on Feb 11. Reuters(Dec 31, 2016) Sydney celebrated the end of 2016 with 120 tonnes of fireworks and a tribute to three of the year’s most high-profile celebrity deaths. The Guardian(Dec 31, 2016) 1 n something given or done as an expression of esteem 2Syn|Hyper testimonial approval, commendation a message expressing a favorable opinion 1n payment by one nation for protection by another Hyper defrayal, defrayment, payment the act of paying money 2n payment extorted by gangsters on threat of violence Syn|Hyper protection extortion the felonious act of extorting money (as by threats of violence) |
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