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saluting
UK //səˈluːtɪŋ//US //səˈluːtɪŋ//
词源
源自拉丁语 'salutare'（问候），经由古法语 'saluter' 进入英语，原意为‘致意’或‘祝愿健康’。
verb
❶ 指用特定的手势或动作表示尊敬或问候，常见于军队中向长官敬礼，或日常生活中向他人致敬。
“The soldiers were saluting their commander as he passed by.”
（士兵们向经过的指挥官敬礼。）
“He stood up, saluting the flag during the national anthem.”
（他在国歌响起时站起来向国旗敬礼。）
❶ 以正式或象征性的方式表达敬意或赞扬，常用于书面或演讲中。
“The president ended his speech by saluting the bravery of healthcare workers.”
（总统在演讲结束时向医护人员的勇敢致敬。）
“The documentary is saluting the unsung heroes of the community.”
（这部纪录片正在向社区的无名英雄们致敬。）
同义词:greeting, honoring, acknowledging, hailing, praising
常见短语
saluting gesture — 表示敬意的特定手势，如军礼或举手礼，用于正式场合或表达尊重。
“He made a saluting gesture when he saw the veteran wearing his medals.”
（当他看到那位佩戴勋章的老兵时，他做了一个致敬的手势。）
in saluting distance — 在可以行敬礼的范围内，通常指军事场合中足够近的距离。
“The recruits were told to stop when they were in saluting distance of the officer.”
（新兵们被告知，当进入可以向军官敬礼的距离时停下。）