late 14c., from Old French salutacion "greeting," from Latin salutationem (nominative salutatio) "a greeting, saluting," noun of action from past participle stem of salutare "to greet" (see salute (v.)). As a word of greeting (elliptical for "I offer salutation") it is recorded from 1530s. Related: Salutations.
实用例句
1. The old man moved away, raising his hand in salutation.
老人一边举手致意一边走远了。
来自柯林斯例句
2. Jackson nodded a salutation.
杰克逊点头打招呼。
来自柯林斯例句
3. When he saw the principal, he raised his hand in salutation.
他看到校长时举手敬礼.
来自《简明英汉词典》
4. Try to avoid the too frequent use of such Latin words as juxtaposition, animadvert, salutation, recapitulate.