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salutatory

/suh-loo-tuh-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee/US // səˈlu təˌtɔr i, -ˌtoʊr i //UK // (səˈluːtətərɪ, -trɪ) //

礼貌性的,赞扬性,赞美性,礼貌性

Definitions

adj.形容词 adjective
  1. 1
    • : pertaining to or of the nature of a salutation.
n.名词 noun
  1. 1

    plural sa·lu·ta·to·ries.

    • : a welcoming address, especially one given at the beginning of commencement exercises in some U.S. high schools and colleges by the salutatorian.

Examples

  • From their natural tendency, it is certain there will always be enough of that spirit for every salutatory purpose.

  • The worthy man bowed, bestowed a salutatory roll of his eyes on Mr. Stuyvesant, and stood deferentially waiting.

  • The salutatory of the Dial, dated 1840, stated the case against the national mugginess clearly.

  • However she received Gibson's salutatory remark she gave no hint of her feeling in the tone of her voice.

  • Just what was the decisive consideration, he reveals in his salutatory address in the Liberator.