There was silence in the room. A moment later he straightened himself up, made a clumsy military salute, and went away.
房间里一片寂静。 过了一会儿, 他直起身子, 笨拙地行了一个军礼, 然后就走了。
英语百科
Salute 敬礼
(重定向自Military salute)
A salute is a gesture or other action used to display respect. Salutes are primarily associated with armed forces, but other organisations and civilians also use salutes.