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awarded

UK //əˈwɔːdɪd//US //əˈwɔːrdɪd//

词源

源自中古英语 'awarden',最终来自古法语 'esguarder'(意为考虑、判决),由 'es-'(向外)和 'guarder'(看护)组成。

verb

❶ 指正式授予某人奖项、荣誉或金钱等,通常基于其成就或表现。常见于比赛、评选或官方场合。

“She was awarded the Nobel Prize for her contributions to science.”

(她因对科学的贡献被授予诺贝尔奖。)

“The jury awarded him $1 million in damages.”

(陪审团裁定他获得100万美元的损害赔偿。)

同义词:granted, bestowed, conferred, given, presented

常见短语

be awarded to — 表示某物或荣誉被正式授予某人,强调被动接受的关系。

“The gold medal was awarded to the fastest runner.”

(金牌被授予跑得最快的选手。)