tribute

英 [ˈtrɪbjuːt]

美 [ˈtrɪbjuːt]

n.  (尤指对死者的)致敬，颂词; 悼念; 致哀; 吊唁礼物; (良好效果或影响的)体现，显示; (尤指旧时一国向他国交纳的)贡品，贡金

复数：tributes　

CET6考研TOEFLGREIELTSTEM8

Collins.2 / BNC.3939 / COCA.4953

牛津词典

noun

• （尤指对死者的）致敬，颂词；悼念；致哀；吊唁礼物
  an act, a statement or a gift that is intended to show your respect or admiration, especially for a dead person
  1. 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。
  2. 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。
  3. floral tributes (= gifts of flowers at a funeral)
     葬礼献花
• （良好效果或影响的）体现，显示
  showing the good effects or influence of sth/sb
  1. His recovery is a tribute to the doctors' skill.
     他的康复充分显示了各位医生高超的医术。
• （尤指旧时一国向他国交纳的）贡品，贡金
  (especially in the past) money given by one country or ruler to another, especially in return for protection or for not being attacked

柯林斯词典

• N-VAR 致敬;颂词;献礼
  Atributeis something that you say, do, or make to show your admiration and respect for someone.
  1. The song is a tribute to Roy Orbison...
     那首歌是对罗伊·奥比森的致敬。
  2. He paid tribute to the organising committee...
     他赞扬了组委会。
  3. Over nine-thousand ex-servicemen and women marched past in tribute to their fallen comrades.
     9,000多名退伍的男女战士列队行进而过，以悼念他们倒下的同志。
• N-SING (良好结果的)体现，证明
  If one thing isa tribute toanother, the first thing is the result of the second and shows how good it is.
  1. His success has been a tribute to hard work, to professionalism...
     他的成功充分体现了他的勤劳苦干和敬业精神。
  2. It is a tribute to Mr Chandler's skill that he has fashioned a fascinating book out of such unpromising material.
     钱德勒先生竟然以如此不被看好的素材写出了一本引人入胜的书，这充分证明了他的写作技巧。

英英释义

noun

• payment extorted by gangsters on threat of violence
  1. every store in the neighborhood had to pay him protection
  Synonym:protection
• payment by one nation for protection by another
• something given or done as an expression of esteem
  Synonym:testimonial

双语例句

• Who suffers most if the tribute is lost?
  贡品迟到了谁受的损失最大？
• In her speech she paid a high tribute to your ability.
  在演说中她高度赞扬了你的才能。
• They called the event 'a tribute to heroes', which was a nice touch
  他们把这一活动称为“向英雄致敬”，这可是加分之举。
• 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。
• Over nine-thousand ex-servicemen and women marched past in tribute to their fallen comrades.
  9,000多名退伍的男女战士列队行进而过，以悼念他们倒下的同志。
• On the occasion, I would like you to express our sincere gratitude and heartfelt tribute!
  值此，我谨向你们表示最诚挚的感谢和衷心的敬意！
• It is a tribute to Mr Chandler's skill that he has fashioned a fascinating book out of such unpromising material.
  钱德勒先生竟然以如此不被看好的素材写出了一本引人入胜的书，这充分证明了他的写作技巧。
• The Queen also paid tribute to members of other Commonwealth states that have sent troops to the region.
  伊丽莎白女王还对向阿富汗派兵的其他英联邦成员国表示了敬意。
• Pay tribute to all care about and support China's modernization drive foreign friends and people around the world!
  向一切关心和支持中国现代化建设的外国朋友和世界各国人民致敬！
• For he did not wish tribute or song.
  因为他不希望进贡和歌颂。