Vật triều cống, đồ cống nạp; sự buộc phải triều cống

to lay under tribute

bắt phải nộp cống

to pay tribute

nộp cống

Vật tặng, lời nói để tỏ lòng kính trọng; cái để tỏ lòng tôn kính

floral tributes

hoa tặng

Sự chỉ báo sức hữu hiệu của cái gì

his recovery is a tribute to the doctor's skill

sự bình phục của anh ấy là một chỉ báo tài năng của các bác sĩ

N.

Honour, homage, recognition, celebration, respect, esteem,testimonial, compliment, encomium, acknowledgement, acclaim,acclamation, commendation, praise, kudos, laudation, panegyric,eulogy, glorification, exaltation: No greater tribute could bebestowed than recognition by one's fellows. 2 tax, exaction,impost, duty, excise, levy, dues, assessment, tariff, charge,surcharge, payment, contribution, offering, gift; ransom; tithe,Peter's or Peter pence: In exchange for their freedom, the kingdemanded an annual tribute of a thousand oxen.

N.

A thing said or done or given as a mark of respect oraffection etc. (paid tribute to their achievements; floraltributes).

Hist. a a payment made periodically by one Stateor ruler to another, esp. as a sign of dependence. b anobligation to pay this (was laid under tribute).

(foll. byto) an indication of (some praiseworthy quality) (their successis a tribute to their perseverance).

A proportion of ore orits equivalent paid to a miner for his work, or to the owner ofa mine. [ME f. L tributum neut. past part. of tribuere tribut-assign, orig. divide between tribes (tribus)]