| 单词 | award |
| 释义 | award (once / 234 pages) vn The noun award refers to a prize of some kind that indicates you’ve done well and achieved an honor. The verb form of award describes giving out one of these honors. So your teacher may award you the Math Genius award. Award can be something given out by a court of law. For example, a judge might give you a monetary award when you win a lawsuit. Award can also be something you get when you're the big winner. The state lottery commission might award you $35 when you hit the lottery. Award comes from the Old English word weardian, meaning “guard” — which is exactly what you should do with that $35. WORD FAMILYaward: awarded, awarding, awards USAGE EXAMPLESIn June the Kenyan company won awards from the clean energy charity Ashden, reports the Guardian. BBC(Jan 02, 2017) Is there an award for last minute lame-duck presidential courage? Seattle Times(Jan 02, 2017) The Black Hawk County Gaming Association this past year awarded a $41,800 building improvement grant for the center. Washington Times(Jan 02, 2017) 1v give, especially as an honor or reward Syn|Hypo|Hyper present certificate present someone with a certificate bestow, conferpresent miterconfer a miter on (a bishop) blessconfer prosperity or happiness on graduateconfer an academic degree upon allocate, apportion distribute according to a plan or set apart for a special purpose 2v give as judged due or on the basis of merit the referee awarded a free kick to the team the jury awarded a million dollars to the plaintiff Syn|Hypo|Hyper grant pension, pension off grant a pension to give cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense 3n something given for victory or superiority in a contest or competition or for winning a lottery Syn|Hypo|Hyper prize scholarship financial aid provided to a student on the basis of academic merit fellowshipmoney granted (by a university or foundation or other agency) for advanced study or research gratuityan award (as for meritorious service) given without claim or obligation door prizetickets are passed out at the entrance to a dance or party or other social function and a prize is awarded to the holder of the winning ticket jackpotany outstanding award prize moneyany money given as a prize premiuma prize, bonus, or award given as an inducement to purchase products, enter competitions initiated by business interests, etc. gift something acquired without compensation 4n a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction an award for bravery Syn|Hypo|Hyper accolade, honor, honour, laurels prize, trophy something given as a token of victory aliyah(Judaism) the honor of being called up to the reading desk in the synagogue to read from the Torah academic degree, degreean award conferred by a college or university signifying that the recipient has satisfactorily completed a course of study crown, pennantthe award given to the champion cachet, seal, seal of approvalan indication of approved or superior status citation, commendationan official award (as for bravery or service) usually given as formal public statement honorable mention, mentionan official recognition of merit letter, varsity letteran award earned by participation in a school sport decoration, laurel wreath, medal, medallion, palm, ribbonan award for winning a championship or commemorating some other event trophyan award for success in war or hunting Emmyan annual award by the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences for outstanding achievements in television Nobel prizean annual award for outstanding contributions to chemistry or physics or physiology and medicine or literature or economics or peace Academy Award, Oscaran annual award by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences for achievements in motion picture production and performance Prix de Romean annual prize awarded by the French government in a competition of painters and artists and sculptors and musicians and architects; the winner in each category receives support for a period of study in Rome Prix Goncourtan award given annually for contributions to French literature apple of discord(classical mythology) a golden apple thrown into a banquet of the gods by Eris (goddess of discord--who had not been invited); the apple had `for the fairest' written on it and Hera and Athena and Aphrodite all claimed it; when Paris (prince of Troy) awarded it to Aphrodite it began a chain of events that led to the Trojan War booby prizea prize given to one who finishes last in a contest bronze medala trophy made of bronze (or having the appearance of bronze) that is usually awarded for winning third place in a competition cup, loving cupa large metal vessel with two handles that is awarded as a trophy to the winner of a competition gold medala trophy made of gold (or having the appearance of gold) that is usually awarded for winning first place in a competition silver, silver medala trophy made of silver (or having the appearance of silver) that is usually awarded for winning second place in a competition associate, associate degreea degree granted by a two-year college on successful completion of the undergraduates course of studies baccalaureate, bachelor's degreean academic degree conferred on someone who has successfully completed undergraduate studies honours, honours degreea university degree with honors master's degreean academic degree higher than a bachelor's degree but lower than a doctor's degree doctor's degree, doctorateone of the highest earned academic degrees conferred by a university law degreedegree conferred on someone who successfully completes law school honorary degree, honoris causaa degree conferred to honor the recipient Congressional Medal of Honor, Medal of Honorthe highest U.S. military decoration awarded for bravery and valor in action `above and beyond the call of duty' Distinguished Service Medala United States military decoration for meritorious service in wartime duty of great responsibility Distinguished Service Crossa United States Army decoration for extraordinary heroism against an armed enemy Navy Crossa United States Navy decoration for extraordinary heroism against an armed enemy Distinguished Flying Crossa United States Air Force decoration for heroism while participating in an aerial flight Air Medala United States Air Force decoration for meritorious achievement while participating in an aerial flight Silver Star, Silver Star Medala United States military decoration for gallantry in action Bronze Star, Bronze Star Medala United States military decoration awarded for meritorious service (except in aerial flight) Order of the Purple Heart, Purple Hearta United States military decoration awarded to any member of the armed forces who is wounded in action Oak Leaf Clustera United States military decoration consisting of bronze or silver oak leaves and acorns awarded to anyone who has won a given medal before Victoria Crossa British military decoration for gallantry Distinguished Conduct Medala British military decoration for distinguished conduct in the field Distinguished Service Ordera British military decoration for special service in action Croix de Guerrea French military decoration for gallantry Medaille Militairea French military decoration symbol an arbitrary sign (written or printed) that has acquired a conventional significance 5n a grant made by a law court Syn|Hypo|Hyper awarding addiction (Roman law) a formal award by a magistrate of a thing or person to another person (as the award of a debtor to his creditor); a surrender to a master grant, subsidisation, subsidization the act of providing a subsidy |
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