Word · Frequency #8970
homage
/ˈhɒmidʒ/
noun
敬意；尊敬；崇敬
核心释义
A show of respect for someone, especially after they retire or die.
- 1.
A demonstration of respect, as towards a person after his or her retirement or death.
- 2.
An artistic work imitating another in a flattering style.
致敬；致敬作品；尊崇；尊敬；效忠
用法In use
The audience paid homage to the legendary musician with a standing ovation.
用法提示：此处 'paid homage' 是固定搭配，表示‘表示敬意’，homage 作为名词使用。
Many historians believe that the novel is an homage to the author's favorite city.
用法提示：‘an homage to’ 结构表示‘对…的致敬’，homage 在这里是不可数名词。
The museum's new exhibition is a homage to the pioneers of modern art.
用法提示：‘a homage’ 是可数名词形式，表示‘一种致敬’，强调对特定对象的尊敬。
pay homage to sb/sth
The crowd paid homage to the war heroes.
人群向战争英雄们表示敬意。
do homage to sb
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- pay homage to
- 向…表示敬意
- They gathered to pay homage to the fallen heroes.他们聚集在一起向阵亡的英雄们表示敬意。
- do homage to
- 向…效忠；向…表示敬意
- The knights did homage to their king.骑士们向国王效忠。
- in homage to
- 以示对…的敬意
- The statue was erected in homage to the great leader.这座雕像是为了向伟大的领袖表示敬意而竖立的。
- offer homage
- 表达敬意
- They offered homage to the visiting dignitary.他们向到访的贵宾表达了敬意。
- render homage
- 表示敬意
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
回家（home）对长辈（age）行礼，即homage（尊敬）。
语境与语域Context & Register
正式（formal）；常见于正式写作、演讲、典礼等场合
语法说明Grammar Note
通常不可数，但复数形式homages可用于表示多次或多种致敬。
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
All listed words rhyme with 'homage' (ending in /ɪdʒ/). Beware of lookalikes like 'garage' (commonly /ɡəˈrɑːʒ/).
用法优先级Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 1，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
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