| 单词 | prize |
| 释义 | prize (praɪz ) Word forms: prizes , prizing , prized language note: The spelling prise is also used in British English for meanings [sense 5] and , [sense 6]. 1. countable noun A2 A prize is money or something valuable that is given to someone who has the best results in a competition or game, or as a reward for doing good work. You must claim your prize by phoning our claims line. He won first prize at the Leeds Piano Competition. He was awarded the Nobel Prize for Physics in 1985. They were going all out for the prize-money, £6,500 for the winning team. Synonyms: reward, cup, award, honour 2. adjective [ADJECTIVE noun] B2 You use prize to describe things that are of such good quality that they win prizes or deserve to win prizes. ...a prize bull. ...prize blooms. 3. countable noun You can refer to someone or something as a prize when people consider them to be of great value or importance. With no lands of his own, he was no great matrimonial prize. 4. verb [usually passive] Something that is prized is wanted and admired because it is considered to be very valuable or very good quality. Military figures, made out of lead are prized by collectors. [be VERB-ed] His Fender Stratocaster remains one of his most prized possessions. [VERB-ed] 5. verb If you prize something open or prize it away from a surface, you force it to open or force it to come away from the surface. [mainly British] He tried to prize the dog's mouth open. [VERB noun with adjective] I prised off the metal rim surrounding one of the dials. [VERB noun with adverb] He held on tight but she prised it from his fingers. [V n + out of/from] 6. verb If you prize something such as information out of someone, you persuade them to tell you although they may be very unwilling to. [mainly British] Alison and I had to prize conversation out of him. [V n + out of] Collocations: prize value If a contestant was selected to participate in a break game, an operator will take their answer and assign them a prize value. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Online scratch cards are played by clicking on designated areas to reveal information used to determine the cards prize value. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Second, the chips had no monetary value; instead, the prize value of a duel was determined by its length. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Second and third place winners received cash prizes valued according to their placing. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 All prize values were rounded up to the nearest dollar before being subtracted from the score of the contestant who purchased the prize. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Additional expenses are the responsibility of the prize winner. The Sun Winners selected at random from all correct entries received before the closing date (main prize winner will be first name drawn). The Sun It starts when you meet a prize winner. The Sun We reserve the right to request the prize winner to confirm their age and identity. The Sun Our prize winner will be picked at random from all entries. The Sun Winners will receive their prize in the post. Times, Sunday Times The winner will receive a prize of 10,000. Times, Sunday Times I'm expecting to receive a prize for saving the world from carbon dioxide. Times, Sunday Times Two runners-up will receive a prize of 100 each. The Sun Runner-up and third place will receive a prize of £500 and £250 respectively. Times,Sunday Times Complete one grid of 15 numbers to win or share the prize. The Sun You can share your prize with friends or keep them for yourself - ssshhh. Times, Sunday Times Winners will share a prize fund of 5,000 of photographic equipment. Times, Sunday Times There are four categories, plus a youth competition for under-18s, and winners share a prize fund worth £20,000, with a top prize of £10,000. Times,Sunday Times To win or share the prize you need to complete one full grid. The Sun One ticket holder scooped the 500,000 top prize. Times, Sunday Times (2011) A ticket holder won the 250,000 top prize. Times, Sunday Times (2009) Only three coaches have lifted Europe's top prize with two clubs. Times, Sunday Times (2012) Not lucky enough to scoop the top prize? The Sun (2014) Plus, a ticket bought as a fun family gift wins a top prize. The Sun (2016) He must win the prize for the least imaginative use of location and air miles. Times, Sunday Times (2008) They won the prize 'for their interpretation of the genetic code and its function in protein synthesis'. Times, Sunday Times (2011) Translations: Chinese: 奖赏, 青睐 Japanese: 賞, 尊重する |
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