tribute

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tribute /ˈtrɪˌbjuːt/ noun

plural tributes

tribute

/ˈtrɪˌbjuːt/

noun

plural tributes

Learner's definition of TRIBUTE

[count] : something that you say, give, or do to show respect or affection for someone致敬；颂扬；称赞

The concert was a tribute to the musician.这场音乐会是为了向这位音乐家致敬。
Yellow ribbons were tied on trees as a tribute to the soldiers at war.人们把黄丝带系在树上，以此向战场上的士兵们致敬。
floral tributes [=flowers that people send to a funeral or leave at a grave]葬礼献花
a tribute album [=a recording of a set of songs that another musician or musical group is known for performing]翻唱专辑
an event at which artists and musicians paid tribute to the famous composer艺术家和音乐家们为纪念这位著名作曲家而举办的活动

[singular] : something that proves the good quality or effectiveness of something（良好质量或效果的）证明物，体现物 — + to

The pyramids are a tribute to Egyptian ingenuity.金字塔体现了埃及人的智慧。
It's a tribute to her skills as a writer that she can make such a convincing case so efficiently.她能如此高效地创作出那么有说服力的故事，充分体现了她作为作家的写作功力。

: money or goods that a ruler or country gives to another ruler or country especially for protection贡金；贡品

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