tribute ['tribju:t]

n.
1、貢物，貢金，進貢

They rendered tribute to the conqueror.
他們向征服者納貢。

2、禮物，稱頌，贊賞

We pay tribute to his courage.
我們贊賞他的勇氣。

3、殷勤，致意，敬意

She accepted their tribute graciously.
她慈祥地接受了他們的致意。

All rose and stood in silent tribute.
全體起立默哀。

4、明證，貢獻

His recovery is a tribute to the doctors' skill.
他能夠康復(fù)充分說明該醫(yī)師醫(yī)術(shù)高超.

【衍生詞】

1、attribute n.性質(zhì)，屬性；vt.歸因于
Generosity is his first attribute.
寬大是他最主要的特質(zhì)。

2、contribute vi.捐獻，起作用，有助于
contribute to the Red Cross
向紅十字會捐獻

3、distribute vt.分配，分給，分送
The products of labour should be justly distributed.
勞動產(chǎn)品應(yīng)合理分配。

【背句子記單詞】

The tribute accorded him was fully deserved.
對他的贊揚他完全當之無愧。