tribute

n.赞美,致敬,

Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary
tribute (noun)
1.
a) a payment by one ruler or nation to another in acknowledgment of submission or as the price of protection , also the tax levied for such a payment
b) (1) an excessive tax, rental, or tariff imposed by a government, sovereign, lord, or landlord
(2) an exorbitant charge levied by a person or group having the power of coercion
c) the liability to pay tribute
2.
a) something given or contributed voluntarily as due or deserved , especially a gift or service showing respect, gratitude, or affection - a floral tribute
b) something (as material evidence or a formal attestation) that indicates the worth, virtue, or effectiveness of the one in question - the design is a tribute to his ingenuity encomium
Merriam-Webster Online Thesaurus
tribute (noun)
a formal expression of praise
SYNONYMS:
accolade, citation, commendation, dithyramb, eulogium, eulogy, homage, hymn, paean, panegyric, salutation, tribute
RELATED WORDS:
award, decoration, dedication, honor, prize; acclaim, acclamation, laudation; applause, plaudit(s); bravo, hallelujah, kudo; approval, cachet, compliment, recommendation
NEAR ANTONYMS:
censure, condemnation, denunciation, indictment, rebuke, reprimand, reproof; admonition, correction, harangue, lecture, sermon
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