paid my respects to

• v. 拜访 ... 以示敬意

例句

用作动词 (v.)

1. They called on the new neighbours to pay their respects.
   他们拜访了新邻居，以示敬意。
2. Now I would like to express my thanks for your warm hospitality with a little gift that you will shortly receive.
   现在，我愿奉送一件小小的礼物以示敬意，您不久就会收到。