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trib·ute /ˈtrɪbjuːt/ n. | phr.
n.
1. 贡，贡品，贡金
A large portion of the tribute was paid in money. 一大部分贡品是用钱币交纳的。
2. 勒索的钱财
The pirates demanded tribute from passing ships. 海盗向过往船只勒索钱财。
3. 贡税，贡赋
4. 进贡；进贡的义务；进贡的地位
5. (表示敬意的)礼物；颂辞，称赞
Memorial Day is a tribute to the dead soldiers. (美国)阵亡将士纪念日是对阵亡战士悼念的日子。
He placed a wreath on the Monument to the People's Heroes and bowed his head in tribute. 他在人民英雄纪念碑前献了花圈并低头致哀。
pay (a) tribute to sb.'s great achievements 赞扬某人的伟大成就
a birthday tribute 生日祝辞
an obituary tribute 悼辞
6. 【矿】(付给矿工或矿主一部分产品或其等值作为报酬的)份子；份额分配
[<L tribūtum < tribuere to grant, 原义： to distribute among tribes < tribus tribe] phr. lay under tribute 对…课以贡赋，使进贡 lay a country under tribute 使某国进贡 |