tribute

['tribju:t]

n.贡品, 称赞, 敬意, 礼物

例句与用法：

A formal expression of praise; a tribute.

赞(颂)词赞扬的正式表述; 颂词

The musician gave full tribute to his former teacher.

这位音乐家盛赞了他过去的老师。

Many Greek cities had to send yearly tribute to Athens.

许多希腊城市不得不每年向雅典进贡。

词形变化：

名词复数: tributaries |

详细释义：

n.

1. 进贡; 贡物, 贡金[C][U]

Many conquered nations had to pay tribute to the rulers of ancient Rome.

许多被征服的国家要向古罗马的统治者纳贡。

2. 敬意, 尊崇, 称颂; 礼物[C][U][(+to)]

We must give tribute to all those who helped make this a free country.

我们必须称颂那些为使这个国家成为自由之邦而出力的人。

3. 贡献; 明证[S][(+to)]

The new engine's performance is a tribute to the skill of its designers.

这种新引擎的工作效能证明了设计者技艺高超。

4. 勒索的钱财[C][U]

The brigands demanded tribute from passing vehicles.

土匪向过往车辆勒索钱财。