homage

英 [ˈhɒmɪdʒ]

美 [ˈhɑːmɪdʒ]

n.  敬辞; 表示敬意的举动

复数：homages　

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牛津词典

noun

• 敬辞；表示敬意的举动
  something that is said or done to show respect for sb
  1. The kings of France paid homage to no one.
     法国国王不对任何人效忠。
  2. He describes his book as ‘a homage to my father’.
     他说他的书是“献给父亲”的。
  3. They stood in silent homage around the grave.
     他们恭敬地站在坟墓周围致默哀礼。

柯林斯词典

• N-UNCOUNT 尊敬;崇敬;敬意
  Homageis respect shown towards someone or something you admire, or to a person in authority.
  1. Palace has released two marvellous films that pay homage to our literary heritage...
     皇宫影业公司发行了两部颂扬我们文学遗产的精彩影片。
  2. At his coronation he received the homage of kings from Wales, Northumbria and Scotland.
     在他的加冕典礼上，威尔士、诺森布里亚和苏格兰的国王向他宣誓效忠。

英英释义

noun

• respectful deference
  1. pay court to the emperor
  Synonym:court

双语例句

• I reflection, I am willing to pay homage to nature.
  我在反思，我甘心对大自然顶礼膜拜。
• Our creation is not plagiarism, but more a homage to the American sitcom.
  我们的创作不是剽窃，而是对美国情景喜剧的一种致敬。
• So of course I dashed impetuously to the shrine to pay homage.
  一听这话，我当然性急地冲到这个神殿来表示敬意。
• In1988 Bette Midler's production company released the film Beaches, a moving homage to friendship and forgiveness.
  在1988年，BetteMidler电影制片厂发行了电影Beaches，谨以献给友谊和原谅的一部感人电影。
• To join it, you give homage.
  你要参加，就必须向我们效忠。
• The traditional rites of homage to the emperor were performed.
  举行了对皇帝表示敬意的传统仪式。
• This day is observed with families and friends visiting cemeteries and memorials to pay homage to their loved ones.
  这一天是观察到与家人和朋友来访的墓地和纪念馆，以表扬他们的亲人。
• He made homage before the shrine to the memory of his father.
  他站在神龛前，向他父亲的亡灵致敬。
• Mr Davis accepted the homage of his people with a gracious smile.
  戴维斯先生以有礼貌的微笑领受他的人民对他表示的敬意。
• Beauty abounds in the black clouds that seem to pay homage to Table Mountain at all times.
  乌云沉沉带来的美感像是对桌山敬意。