Word · Frequency #8970
homages
/ˈhɒmidʒ/
noun
敬意；尊敬；崇敬
homages is the plural of homage.
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
In use
The audience paid homage to the legendary musician with a standing ovation.
Many historians believe that the novel is an homage to the author's favorite city.
The museum's new exhibition is a homage to the pioneers of modern art.
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
The knight did homage to the king.
骑士向国王表示效忠。
in homage to sb/sth
Connections
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
- The citizens rendered homage to the queen during the procession.市民们在游行期间向女王表示敬意。
Idioms & figurative uses
Learner notes
Memory Tip
回家（home）对长辈（age）行礼，即homage（尊敬）。
Context & Register
正式（formal）；常见于正式写作、演讲、典礼等场合
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。
Pronunciation & Spelling
All listed words rhyme with 'homage' (ending in /ɪdʒ/). Beware of lookalikes like 'garage' (commonly /ɡəˈrɑːʒ/).
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。
Learn the forms together
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