She digressed from her prepared speech to pay tribute to the president.

她偏离了预先准备的讲稿，对总统表示了敬意。

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I believe for a business to succeed, it has to pay tribute to Buddha.

我相信一个事业要成功，就必须拜佛进贡。

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I want to pay tribute to all those working in these exceptionally difficult situations.

我要向所有在这些极端困难境况下工作的人们致以敬意。

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Michelle Obama said the purpose of the gathering was not only to pay tribute to luminaries in the struggle for equality, but also to what she called the"quiet heroes" who,in the process of shaping America, achieved extraordinary things.

VOA: standard.2010.03.08

Today's summit is not lip service. We are not going through the motions, and pay tribute to one another, then furl up the flags then go our separate ways."

VOA: special.2009.11.13

A foundling to start with,he would flourish later on as his powers waxed and his worth was proved, In the end each clan on the outlying coasts beyond the whale-road had to yield to him and begin to pay tribute.That was one good king.

VOA: special.2011.01.05

The Queen is to pay tribute to the nation's Olympic and Paralympic athletes in her Christmas broadcast.

BBC: Queen's Christmas message hails Olympic stars

Teams that didn't play on Monday planned to pay tribute to Robinson on Tuesday.

NPR: Violent Backdrop In Sports To Jackie Robinson Day

Of course, Ferry isn't the first or last to pay tribute to Dylan's music.

NPR: Dylan's Legacy Keeps Growing, Cover By Cover