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 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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Hundreds of Michael Jackson fans gathered outside the UCLA medical centre to pay tribute to their idol.

上百的迈克尔·杰克逊的歌迷聚集在加州大学洛杉矶分校医疗中心外，为他们的偶像送去哀思。

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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.

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"The death of five brave soldiers in a single incident is a terrible and tragic loss and I want to pay tribute, as the whole House will, to their professionalism and to their courage and service,".

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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.

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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