| 单词 | guerdon |
| 释义 | guerdon (once / 7305 pages) n A guerdon is a reward. The disappointing guerdon for your day spent shoveling your elderly neighbor's driveway might be a little tin of very old licorice candy. The word guerdon, pronounced "GER-dun," is an Old French word that literally means "reward or payment." Though it is rarely used today, there's no reason you can't use it to describe the compensation you get for some achievement, like the guerdon you received when your essay won the writing contest — guerdon is another term for "prize money" in this case. WORD FAMILYguerdon: guerdons USAGE EXAMPLESHe knew that he would receive a thumping tip as guerdon for his extra pains. Maxwell, W. B. (William Babington), Mrs. Thompson—A Novel(2012) "But I shall see you again, young sir, I trust?" said Woodville; "I owe you guerdon, as well as thanks and deep gratitude." James, G. P. R. (George Payne Rainsford), Agincourt—The Works of G. P. R. Jam...(2012) And such fudge, Is his guerdon Before the judge, And pleads and atones For spite and grudge, And bigot mood, And greed of blood. Rameur, E., The Catholic World; Volume I, Issue...(2012) n a reward or payment Hyper reward payment made in return for a service rendered |
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