名词

1. 致敬;颂词;献礼
A tribute is something that you say, do, or make to show your admiration and respect for someone.

2. (良好结果的)体现，证明
If one thing is a tribute to another, the first thing is the result of the second and shows how good it is.

1. payment extorted by gangsters on threat of violence

e.g. every store in the neighborhood had to pay him protection

Synonym: protection

2. payment by one nation for protection by another

3. something given or done as an expression of esteem

Synonym: testimonial