| 单词 | salute |
| 释义 | salute n. & v. --n 1. a gesture of respect, homage, or courteous recognition, esp. made to or by a person when arriving or departing. 2. a Mil. & Naut. a prescribed or specified movement of the hand or of weapons or flags as a sign of respect or recognition. b (prec. by the) the attitude taken by an individual soldier, sailor, policeman, etc., in saluting. 3. the discharge of a gun or guns as a formal or ceremonial sign of respect or celebration. 4. Fencing the formal performance of certain guards etc. by fencers before engaging. --v 1. a tr. make a salute to. b intr. (often foll. by to) perform a salute. 2. tr. greet; make a salutation to. 3. tr. (foll. by with) receive or greet with (a smile etc.). 4. tr. archaic hail as (king etc.). Phrases and idioms take the salute 1. (of the highest officer present) acknowledge it by gesture as meant for him. 2. receive ceremonial salutes by members of a procession. Derivatives saluter n. Etymology: ME f. L salutare f. salus -utis health |
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