tribute

Compared meaning: something done or given to show respect or thanks (noun).

比较义项：为表达敬意或谢意而做的事或赠送的东西（名词）。

• tribute 本词

  Broader and more formal: an act, work, or gesture (a concert, speech, statue) publicly expressing admiration or respect, not necessarily a physical object.

  较为宽泛、正式：指公开表达敬意或钦佩的行为、作品或姿态（如音乐会、演讲、雕像），不一定是实物。

  The mural was painted as a tribute to the city's firefighters.

  这幅壁画是为向该市消防员致敬而绘制的。

• testimonial

  Refers to a tangible gift or token presented, often at a formal event, specifically to show gratitude for someone's service or effort.

  指为感谢某人的付出或服务而赠送的具体礼物或纪念品，常在正式场合赠予。

  Colleagues bought her a silver pen as a testimonial for years of service.

  同事们买了一支银笔作为感谢她多年服务的礼物。

Tribute and testimonial both name something done or given to show respect or thanks. Tribute is broader and more formal, an act or work like a speech or statue, not necessarily an object. Testimonial is a tangible gift given at a formal event as thanks.

tribute 和 testimonial 都指为表达敬意或谢意而做的事或赠送的东西，但 tribute 更宽泛、正式，强调公开表达敬意或纪念，不一定是实物；testimonial 则专指为感谢而赠送的具体礼物或纪念品，语气更实际、更贴近日常场合。这里不比较 testimonial 的“顾客好评／推荐证词”义，也不比较 tribute 的“进贡”义。