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rewarding

UK //rɪˈwɔːdɪŋ//US //rɪˈwɔːrdɪŋ//

词源

源自 reward(奖励)+-ing 后缀,14世纪后期开始使用,原指‘给予报酬’,现代意义‘带来满足感’始于20世纪。

adjective

❶ 指某事能带来满足感或成就感,让人觉得付出是值得的。常用于描述工作、经历或活动。

“Teaching is a very rewarding profession.”

(教书是一份非常有成就感的职业。)

“Volunteering at the shelter was a rewarding experience.”

(在收容所做志愿者是一次很有意义的经历。)

同义词:satisfying, fulfilling, gratifying, worthwhile

常见短语

find it rewarding — 表示某人认为某事物能带来满足感或价值,强调个人感受。

“Many nurses find their jobs emotionally rewarding.”

(许多护士觉得他们的工作能带来情感上的满足。)