award
verb [ T ] uk/əˈwɔːd/ us/əˈwɔːrd/
B2 给予，授予;判给，裁定
to give money or a prize following an official decision
Carlos was awarded first prize in the essay competition. 卡洛斯被授予短文写作竞赛一等奖。
The jury awarded libel damages of £100,000. 陪审团作出裁定，判给受害人名誉损害赔偿金10万英镑。
[ + two objects ] The university has awarded her a $500 travel grant. 该大学发给她500美元的旅行补助。
- More examples
- The report criticized boardroom fat cats who award themselves huge pay increases.
- The referee awarded a penalty kick.
- His parents saw him awarded the winner's medal.
- She was awarded a medal for showing supreme courage/bravery.
- The court awarded her an unspecified amount of money.
award
noun [ C ] uk/əˈwɔːd/ us/əˈwɔːrd/
B2 奖；奖项；奖金；奖品
a prize or an amount of money that is given to someone following an official decision
They have authorized awards of £900 to each of the victims. 他们判给每一个受害者900英镑赔偿金。
the Academy Award for Best Director 奥斯卡最佳导演奖
- More examples
- Who did the award for Best Actress go to?
- She was in London to accept an award for her latest novel.
- The film won an award for its photography.
- They won the award for the most promising new band of the year.
- She felt a great sense of pride as she watched him accept the award.