The spoken word can handle various vital functions: persuading or inspiring, informing, paying tribute, entertaining, or simply introducing someone or something or accepting something.

口语可以发挥各种重要的作用：说服或鼓舞人心、传达信息、表达敬意、娱乐，或者简单地介绍某人或某物或接受某物。

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There, the residents of Woolwich are paying tribute to Lee Rigby.

在那里， 伍尔维奇居民正向李·里戈比表达敬意。

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He also visited a police station and a fire station, paying tribute to rescue workers.

他还走访了一个警察局和一个消防站，向救援人员致敬。

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And,I think the fans that come here are paying tribute to his life and legacy of which we're truly thankful for."

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So Judah, the Southern Kingdom, is a tribute-paying vassal state to the Assyrian overlord. And of course there's a great deal of Assyrian cultural influence and religious influence in Judah as a result.

那么犹大，南部王国，是纳贡者-向亚述统治者,上交贡赋理所应当的，他们受到了许多亚述,文化和宗教影响。

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Senator Kennedy's funeral follows several days of memorials during which Kennedy's fellow Democrats , along with Republicans, united in paying him tribute.

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Her husband and two sons accepted it then on her behalf, paying tribute to her sacrifice.

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Fellow stars have been paying tribute on Twitter, including his friend, the Oscar-winning actress Marlee Matlin.

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And, paying tribute to Cardinal Newman, the pontiff said the beatification was an "auspicious" day.

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