tribute

noun

1. payment extorted by gangsters on threat of violence

e.g. every store in the neighborhood had to pay him protection

Synonym: protection

2. payment by one nation for protection by another

3. something given or done as an expression of esteem

Synonym: testimonial

1. 致敬;颂词;献礼
A tribute is something that you say, do, or make to show your admiration and respect for someone.

e.g. The song is a tribute to Roy Orbison...
那首歌是对罗伊·奥比森的致敬。
e.g. He paid tribute to the organising committee...
他赞扬了组委会。

2. (良好结果的)体现，证明
If one thing is a tribute to another, the first thing is the result of the second and shows how good it is.

e.g. His success has been a tribute to hard work, to professionalism...
他的成功充分体现了他的勤劳苦干和敬业精神。
e.g. It is a tribute to Mr Chandler's skill that he has fashioned a fascinating book out of such unpromising material.
钱德勒先生竟然以如此不被看好的素材写出了一本引人入胜的书，这充分证明了他的写作技巧。

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1. 致敬：在<>中IPC给人一种飘渺的感觉,而飞碟则让我仿佛看到了当时演唱会上泰姬陵的画面,更多了一份深沉一份韵味,更加内敛真正配的上致敬(Tribute)二字.

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