tribute

tribute [ˈtribju:t] n.

1. ■ 贡金; 贡物

2. ■ 为交纳贡金而收的税; 纳贡的地位[义务]

3. ■ 表示尊敬或赞美的言辞或行为; 殷勤

pay a high tribute to sb.'s ability 高度称赞某人的能力

tribute to a person's memory 追悼辞

one's tribute of praise 颂词

floral tribute (献给演员等的)献花; (丧礼的)供花

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习惯用语

lay a tribute on ...(=lay under tribute)

1. ■ 使进贡

pay (a) (high) tribute to

1. ■ 赞颂; 向...致敬

pay the last tribute to

1. ■ 向...最后告别; 追悼

pay warm tribute to

1. ■ 热烈赞扬

work on tribute (=work the tribute system)

1. ■ 按照交纳一定贡物的办法工作