1 an action that a soldier, etc does to show respect, by holding his/her hand to the forehead (军人等的)敬礼,举手礼:
to give a salute敬礼
2 something that shows respect for sb 致敬的表示;致敬:
The next programme is a salute to one of the world's greatest film stars.下一个节目是向世界上最杰出的一位电影明星致敬。
saluteverb [I,T]
The soldiers saluted as they marched past the general.士兵齐步经过将军面前的时候都行礼致敬。
salute1/səˋlut; səˈluːt/v [I,T] to move your right hand to your head to show respect to an officer in the army, navy etc(向…)行军礼﹔(向…)敬礼
salute2n [C] 1 when someone salutes a person of higher rank 行礼﹐敬礼: As they left, the Corporal gave them a respectful salute . 他们离开时﹐下士向他们尊敬地行了个礼。2 when guns are fired into the air as part of a military ceremony 鸣礼炮(仪式): a 21-gun salute 鸣礼炮 21 响的仪式
salutesalutesalutessalutedsalutingverb (salutes, saluting, saluted)to make the special sign that soldiers make, by lifting your hand to your head: The soldiers saluted as the Queen walked past.▶ salutenoun: The soldier gave a salute.