(chiefly N. Amer.)(especially of an address) relating to or of the nature of a salutation (主北美)(尤指演说)致意的
(pl. -ies)
(N. Amer.)an address of welcome, especially one given as an oration by the student ranking second highest in a graduating class at a university or college (北美)(尤指大学毕业典礼上由得第二名的毕业生所致的)欢迎辞
语源
late 17th cent. (as an adjective): from Latin salutatorius, from salutare 'pay one's respects to' (see salute)