/ˌsæljuˈteɪʃn ||; ˌsæljuˈteʃən/noun1 [C,U] (formal 正式) something that you say to welcome or say hello to sb; the action of welcoming or saying hello to sb 致意；问候: They greeted the newcomers with friendly salutations. 他们友好地向新来的人致意。He raised his hand in salutation. 他抬起手以示致意。
2 [C] (technical 术语) the words that are used in a letter to address the person you are writing to, for example ‘Dear Sir’ ﹙信函中的﹚称呼语