salute

verb

1. （尤指军队中）敬礼
   to touch the side of your head with the fingers of your right hand to show respect, especially in the armed forces
   1. The sergeant stood to attention and saluted.
      中士立正敬礼。
   2. to salute the flag/an officer
      向旗帜 / 长官敬礼
2. 致敬；表示敬意
   to express respect and admiration for sb/sth
   1. The players saluted the fans before leaving the field.
      球员在退场前向球迷致意。
   2. The president saluted the courage of those who had fought for their country.
      总统对那些为国战斗者的英勇精神表示敬意。

noun

1. （尤指士兵和军官之间的）敬礼
   the action of raising your right hand to the side of your head as a sign of respect, especially between soldiers and officers
2. 致敬；致意
   a thing that you say or do to show your admiration or respect for sb/sth or to welcome sb
   1. He raised his hat as a friendly salute.
      他举帽亲切致意。
   2. His first words were a salute to the people of South Africa.
      他开口首先向南非人民致敬。
   3. They all raised their glasses in salute .
      他们都举杯致意。
3. 鸣礼炮；鸣炮致敬
   an official occasion when guns are fired into the air to show respect for an important person
   1. a 21-gun salute
      鸣炮21响的礼仪

1. VERB 向…致意;向…致敬;向…行军礼
   If you salute someone, you greet them or show your respect with a formal sign. Soldiers usually salute officers by raising their right hand so that their fingers touch their forehead.
   1. One of the company stepped out and saluted the General...
      人群中走出一人向将军敬礼。
   2. I stood to attention and saluted.
      我立正敬礼。
   3. Salute is also a noun.
      
   4. The soldier gave the clenched-fist salute...
      士兵行握拳礼。
   5. He raised his hand in salute.
      他举手致意。
2. VERB 赞扬;颂扬
   To salute a person or their achievements means to publicly show or state your admiration for them.
   1. I salute him for the leadership role that he is taking...
      我对他发挥的领导作用表示赞扬。
   2. The statement salutes the changes of the past year.
      这一表态称赞了过去一年的变革。
   3. Salute is also a noun.
      
   4. ...a special salute to Anne Scargill for her plucky underground protest.
      对安妮·斯卡吉尔勇敢开展地下抗议活动致以特别的敬意

1. As a second lieutenant, he had to salute damned near everybody.
   身为少尉，他几乎是逢人便得敬礼。
2. One of the company stepped out and saluted the General
   人群中走出一人向将军敬礼。
3. I stood to attention and saluted.
   我立正敬礼。
4. I salute him for the leadership role that he is taking
   我对他发挥的领导作用表示赞扬。
5. The statement salutes the changes of the past year.
   这一表态称赞了过去一年的变革。
6. The Japanese women salute the people with formal bows in welcome.
   这些日本妇女以正式的鞠躬向人们施礼以示欢迎。
7. Merchant ships salute each other by dipping the flag.
   商船互相点旗致敬。
8. Guns thundered out a salute.
   礼炮轰响。
9. These sergeants stay on my back how I stand in the line, how I hold my gun, how I salute, how I walk, everything. I can't do anything right.
   这几位中士纠缠我，指导我该怎样站队列，怎样持枪，怎样敬礼，怎样走，样样都不放过我。我一样都做得不对。
10. When he saw the principal, he raised his hand in salute.
    他看到校长时举手敬礼。
11. He extended a salute to his father.
    他向他的父亲致敬。
12. All soldiers must salute with the right hand.
    军人必须举右手敬礼。
13. The general took the salute of the military review.
    那位将军在阅兵式上接受敬礼。
14. And for that, we salute you.
    就凭这一点，我们得向您致敬。
15. We salute the man who kneels.
    我们向跪着的人致敬。
16. And we salute all those who assisted in responding so quickly and professionally to this tragedy.
    我们向在这场悲剧中进行快速反应和专业协助的人们致敬。
17. I salute you, revolutionaries.
    革命家们，我向你们敬礼。
18. Men and women, children and adults, nobles and slaves, I salute you all!
    男人和女人，小孩和大人，贵族和奴隶，我为你们喝彩！
19. Then he blows you a kiss, gives you a little salute and walks away.
    然后他会给你一个飞吻和小小的敬礼，之后再走开。
20. We want to salute you because you're a very brave man.
    我们想向你致敬，因为你是一个非常勇敢的人。
21. I salute you for your wisdom, your wit, and your excellent judge of character.
    我向你的学识、智慧和优良的性格致敬。
22. I salute you all today and I am closely connected to you from my heart.
    今天我向你们致敬，我从心中和你们紧密的连接在一起。
23. Summer, I salute thee!
    夏日，我向你致敬。
24. The delegation salute the Head of State and the president of the IOC as they walk past their box.
    代表团经过国家元首和国际奥委会主席包厢时向他们敬礼。
25. Every day we had to greet her, and other grown-ups, with this salute.
    我们每天见到她和其他大人，这个敬礼都不可不行。
26. I salute you and your negotiating skill!
    我想你以及你那精湛的谈判艺术致敬！
27. I salute Yihai Chen's bravery, as well as his craftsmanship.
    对于陈义海的勇气，以及他的技艺，我深表敬意。
28. I salute the people of your country for your courage and willingness.
    我向贵国和贵国的人民的勇气和意志致敬。
29. We salute you for your courage and determination.
    我们赞扬你的勇气和决心。
30. Beijing and China, I salute you.
    北京和中国，我向你们致敬。

  greeting salute【导航词义：招呼，致意】

  greeting n. 问候，招呼

〔辨析〕指见面时的问候，可以是言语或行为，含友好之意。

  salute n. 致意，致敬，敬礼

〔辨析〕指向某人或某事物表示的祝贺、敬意等，或指军人的敬礼。

noun

1. an act of greeting with friendly words and gestures like bowing or lifting the hat

2. a formal military gesture of respect

   Synonym:    military greeting

3. an act of honor or courteous recognition
   1. a musical salute to the composer on his birthday

   Synonym:    salutation

verb

1. express commendation of
   1. I salute your courage!

2. greet in a friendly way
   1. I meet this men every day on my way to work and he salutes me

3. recognize with a gesture prescribed by a military regulation
   1. When the officers show up, the soldiers have to salute

   Synonym:    present

4. honor with a military ceremony, as when honoring dead soldiers

5. propose a toast to
   1. Let us toast the birthday girl!
   2. Let's drink to the New Year

   Synonym:    toastdrinkpledgewassail

6. become noticeable
   1. a terrible stench saluted our nostrils