Salute



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解释

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• v. 行举手礼; 向...致意, 问候 n. 举手礼, 敬礼;鸣礼炮, 降旗礼

Webster Collegiate

I. verb (saluted; saluting)

• Etymology: Middle English, from Latin salutare, from salut-, salus health, safety, greeting, from salvus safe, healthy — more at safe
• Date: 14th century
• transitive verb
  • 1.
    • a. to address with expressions of kind wishes, courtesy, or honor
    • b. to give a sign of respect, courtesy, or goodwill to ; greet
  • 2. to become apparent to (one of the senses)
  • 3.
    • a. to honor (as a person, nation, or event) by a conventional military or naval ceremony
    • b. to show respect and recognition to (a military superior) by assuming a prescribed position
    • c. to express commendation of ; praise
• intransitive verb
  • to make a salute
• ? saluter noun

II. noun

• Date: 14th century
• 1. greeting, salutation
• 2.
  • a. a sign, token, or ceremony expressing goodwill, compliment, or respect <the festival was a salute to the arts>
  • b. the position (as of the hand) or the entire attitude of a person saluting a superior
• 3. firecracker

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