tribute
A tribute is something that you say, do, or give to show your respect and admiration for someone. It is often a public act used to honor a person's life, work, or memory.
例句
3 / 5The children left flowers at the statue as a tribute to the writer.
The children left flowers at the statue as a tribute to the writer.
The President paid tribute to the brave soldiers who served the country.
The President paid tribute to the brave soldiers who served the country.
I'm making a video as a tribute to my best friend for his birthday.
I'm making a video as a tribute to my best friend for his birthday.
词族
记忆技巧
Think of a TRI-bute as three (tri) people bringing gifts to a hero to show how much they respect him.
快速测验
The town decided to ___ tribute to the founder by building a new park.
正确!
正确答案是: pay
例句
The children left flowers at the statue as a tribute to the writer.
everydayThe children left flowers at the statue as a tribute to the writer.
The President paid tribute to the brave soldiers who served the country.
formalThe President paid tribute to the brave soldiers who served the country.
I'm making a video as a tribute to my best friend for his birthday.
informalI'm making a video as a tribute to my best friend for his birthday.
The professor's lecture was a tribute to the pioneers of modern science.
academicThe professor's lecture was a tribute to the pioneers of modern science.
During the meeting, the board paid tribute to the retiring director's years of service.
businessDuring the meeting, the board paid tribute to the retiring director's years of service.
词族
常见搭配
常用短语
in tribute to
in tribute to (done to honor someone)
standing tribute
standing tribute (a lasting sign of respect)
pay one's last tributes
pay one's last tributes (to attend a funeral)
容易混淆的词
A contribution is usually money or help given to a cause, while a tribute is specifically an act of respect or honor.
An attribute is a quality or characteristic of a person; a tribute is an expression of praise.
使用说明
The most common way to use this word is with the verb 'pay.' You 'pay tribute to' someone to show you admire them.
常见错误
Learners often say 'give tribute' or 'make tribute,' but the standard idiomatic expression is 'pay tribute.'
记忆技巧
Think of a TRI-bute as three (tri) people bringing gifts to a hero to show how much they respect him.
词源
From the Latin word 'tributum,' meaning a thing contributed or paid, originally referring to a tax paid by one state to another.
语法模式
文化背景
In many English-speaking cultures, it is common to have 'tribute bands' which are musical groups that play the music of a very famous band to honor them.
快速测验
The town decided to ___ tribute to the founder by building a new park.
正确!
正确答案是: pay
相关词汇
相关词
to
A1Used to indicate the place, person, or thing that someone or something moves toward. It can also mark the recipient of an action or the limit of a range.
and
A1A primary conjunction used to connect words, phrases, or clauses that are grammatically equal. It indicates addition, a sequence of events, or a relationship between two things.
a
A1A word used before a singular noun that is not specific or is being mentioned for the first time. It is used only before words that begin with a consonant sound to indicate one of something.
that
A1This word is a demonstrative pronoun used to indicate a specific person, object, or idea that is further away in space or time from the speaker. It is also used to refer back to something that has already been mentioned or to introduce a clause that identifies something.
I
A1The pronoun 'I' is used by a speaker or writer to refer to themselves as the subject of a verb. It is the first-person singular subject pronoun in English and is always capitalized regardless of its position in a sentence.
for
A1Used to show who is intended to have or use something, or to explain the purpose or reason for an action. It is also frequently used to indicate a specific duration of time.
not
A1A function word used to express negation or denial. It is primarily used to make a sentence or phrase negative, often following an auxiliary verb or the verb 'to be'.
with
A1A preposition used to indicate that people or things are together, in the same place, or performing an action together. It can also describe the instrument used to perform an action or a characteristic that someone or something has.
he
A1A pronoun used to refer to a male person or animal that has already been mentioned or is easily identified. It functions as the subject of a sentence.
you
A1Used to refer to the person or people that the speaker is addressing. It is the second-person pronoun used for both singular and plural subjects and objects.
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