
salute
词源
源自拉丁语 'salutare',意为 '问候' 或 '致敬',后经古法语 'salut' 进入英语。
verb
❶ 向某人敬礼或致敬,通常用于军队或正式场合,表示尊敬或认可。
“The soldiers saluted their commanding officer as he passed by.”
(士兵们向经过的指挥官敬礼。)
“He saluted the flag during the ceremony.”
(他在仪式上向国旗致敬。)
❶ 以某种方式表达敬意或赞扬,常用于非正式场合。
“The audience saluted the performer with a standing ovation.”
(观众起立鼓掌向表演者致敬。)
“We salute your bravery in facing the challenge.”
(我们对你面对挑战的勇气表示敬意。)
noun
❶ 敬礼的动作或仪式,通常用于军队或正式场合。
“He gave a sharp salute to the general.”
(他向将军行了一个标准的敬礼。)
“The salute was performed with precision.”
(敬礼动作做得非常精准。)
❶ 表达敬意或赞扬的行为或言辞。
“The book is a salute to the pioneers of science.”
(这本书是对科学先驱的致敬。)
“Her speech was a salute to the hardworking staff.”
(她的演讲是对辛勤工作的员工的赞扬。)
常见短语
salute to — 向某人或某事表达敬意或赞扬,常用于正式或情感丰富的场合。
“Let's give a salute to all the healthcare workers.”
(让我们向所有医护人员致敬。)
stand at salute — 立正敬礼,通常用于军事或正式仪式中。
“The soldiers stood at salute as the national anthem played.”
(士兵们在国歌奏响时立正敬礼。)