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bounty

UK //ˈbaʊnti//US //ˈbaʊnti//

词源

源自中古英语 'bounte',意为慷慨或善良,最终来源于拉丁语 'bonitas',意为善良或仁慈。

noun

❶ 指慷慨给予的奖励或报酬,通常用于描述对特定行为或成就的金钱或物质回报。

“The government offered a bounty for information leading to the capture of the criminal.”

(政府悬赏提供线索以抓捕罪犯的信息。)

“The bounty for the lost dog was $500.”

(找回丢失的狗的悬赏是500美元。)

❶ 指丰富或大量的供应,常用于描述自然资源或食物的充足。

“The land was known for its bounty of fruits and vegetables.”

(这片土地以其丰富的水果和蔬菜而闻名。)

“The ocean provides a bounty of seafood for the coastal communities.”

(海洋为沿海社区提供了丰富的海鲜。)

同义词:reward, prize, generosity, abundance, plenty

常见短语

bounty hunter — 指专门追捕逃犯或寻找特定目标以获取悬赏金的人,常见于法律或冒险故事中。

“The bounty hunter tracked down the fugitive and claimed the reward.”

(赏金猎人追踪到了逃犯并领取了赏金。)