1. 向…致意;向…致敬;向…行军礼
    If you salute someone, you greet them or show your respect with a formal sign. Soldiers usually salute officers by raising their right hand so that their fingers touch their forehead.

    e.g. One of the company stepped out and saluted the General...
           人群中走出一人向将军敬礼。
    e.g. I stood to attention and saluted.
           我立正敬礼。

2. 赞扬;颂扬
    To salute a person or their achievements means to publicly show or state your admiration for them.

    e.g. I salute him for the leadership role that he is taking...
           我对他发挥的领导作用表示赞扬。
    e.g. The statement salutes the changes of the past year.
           这一表态称赞了过去一年的变革。