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.
权威例句
1. The old man moved away, raising his hand in salutation.
老人一边举手致意一边走远了。
2. Jackson nodded a salutation.
杰克逊点头打招呼。
3. When he saw the principal, he raised his hand in salutation.
他看到校长时举手敬礼.
4. Try to avoid the too frequent use of such Latin words as juxtaposition, animadvert, salutation, recapitulate.