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prizes

UK //ˈpraɪzɪz//US //ˈpraɪzɪz//

词源

源自中古英语 'prise',意为‘奖励’或‘捕获物’,进一步来源于古法语 'pris',最终源自拉丁语 'pretium',意为‘价格’或‘价值’。

noun

❶ 指在比赛、竞赛或活动中获得的奖励或荣誉,通常以实物、金钱或称号的形式给予获胜者。

“She won three prizes in the science competition.”

(她在科学竞赛中赢得了三个奖项。)

“The first prize is a trip to Paris.”

(一等奖是去巴黎的旅行。)

同义词:awards, rewards, trophies

verb

❶ 指高度珍视或重视某物或某人,通常是因为其价值或重要性。

“She prizes her grandmother's necklace above all else.”

(她最珍视的是她祖母的项链。)

“He prizes honesty in his friends.”

(他非常重视朋友间的诚实。)

同义词:cherishes, values, treasures

常见短语

booby prize — 指在比赛中给予最后一名或表现不佳者的幽默或讽刺性奖励,通常带有玩笑性质。

“He got the booby prize for finishing last in the race.”

(他因为在比赛中最后一名而获得了安慰奖。)

prize money — 指作为奖励给予获胜者的现金,常见于比赛、彩票或竞技活动中。

“The winner will receive a large sum of prize money.”

(获胜者将获得一大笔奖金。)