[I,T] to move your right hand to your head, especially in order to show respect to an officer in the army, navy etc

（向…）行军礼，（向…）致敬:

The two soldiers saluted Lieutenant Cecil.

那两名士兵向塞西尔中尉行了礼。

The men jumped to their feet and saluted.

这些人赶紧起立敬礼。

[T] [formal] to praise someone for the things they have achieved, especially publicly

〔尤指公开地〕赞扬，颂扬:

James Joyce was saluted as the greatest writer of the 20th century.

詹姆斯·乔伊斯被誉为 20 世纪最伟大的作家。

[T] [old-fashioned] to greet someone in a polite way, especially by moving your hand or body

〔尤指用手或身体动作〕向…打招呼，向…致意

[C] an act of raising your right hand to your head as a sign of respect, usually done by a soldier to an officer

〔通常指士兵向军官的〕敬礼，致敬:

As they left, the Corporal gave them a respectful salute.

他们离开时，下士对他们礼貌地行了个礼。

The officer raised his hand in salute.

这名军官举手行礼。

[C,U] something that expresses praise to someone for something they have achieved, or that expresses honour or respect to someone or something

致敬，致意:

Everyone at the table raised their glasses in salute.

该桌的每个人都举杯致意。

His first words were a salute to the people of South Africa.

他的头几句话是向南非人民致意。

[C] an occasion when guns are fired into the air in order to show respect for someone important

〔向要人致敬的〕鸣礼炮（仪式）:

a 21-gun salute

鸣礼炮 21 响的礼仪