tributetrib•ute /'trɪbjuːt/

n

1. C,U 赞辞；献礼；感谢的表示

• pay a tribute 表示敬意

• The actress received lots of tributes of praise. 那位女演员受到多方赞美。

2. C,U 贡物；贡金

• pay a yearly tribute to a ruler 对统治者进纳年贡

3. 用作单 (有效性的)标示

• His speedy recovery was a tribute to the doctor's skill. 他很快就康复了，这充分说明医生的医术高明。