homage

homage

['hɔmidʒ]

n. 敬意, 效忠

例句与用法:

Many came to do the dead man homage.

很多人前来向死者致哀。

We pay homage to the genius of Shakespeare.

我们对莎士比亚的天才表示敬仰。

They stood in silent homage round her grave.

他们站立在她的墓的周围向她默哀。

The soldiers swore to pay their homage to the Queen.

士兵们宣誓效忠于女王陛下。


n.【书】[U]

1. 尊敬; 敬意; 崇敬[(+to)]

Many came to do the dead man homage.

许多人前来向死者致敬。

2. (封建时代对君主的)宣誓效忠

The Imperial Guards presented homage to the king.

皇家警卫队向国王宣誓效忠。


短语词组:

pay/do homage to

1. 向……表示敬意

Mary came to pay homage to the dead man.

玛丽过来向死者告别。


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