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