鸣礼炮起源于英国。四百多年前英国海军用的是火炮，当舰船进入另一国港口之前，或在公海与外国舰船相遇时，便自动放空炮，以示无敌意；对方也相应以鸣炮回敬。久而久之，鸣炮便成了国际通例。
军乐队奏中南两国国歌，鸣礼炮19响。
The military band played the national anthems of the two countries and a 19-gun salute was fired.
英国皇家炮队鸣礼炮为新生的第四王位继承人庆生。
The birth of the fourth in line to the British throne was marked by gun salutes.
乐队高奏中美两国国歌，礼炮鸣21响。
The band played the national anthems of both countries and fired 21 gun salutes.
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