| 单词 | prize-giving |
| 释义 | > as lemmasprize-giving prize-giving n. the action of giving out prizes; (also) a ceremony in which prizes are given out (as at the end of sporting event, school year, etc.). ΘΚΠ the world > action or operation > prosperity > success > token of victory or supreme excellence > [noun] > prize > prize-giving prize-giving1846 premiation1930 1789 T. Warton Let. 12 June in Corr. (1995) iv. 622 I..have been mu[ch hur]ried by sitting in judgement on prize-[givings and] college elections.] 1846 Daily News 30 Sept. 2/1 Mr. Walter's annual rural fête..presents a most pleasant contrast to the agricultural meetings... There was no prize-giving nonsense. 1905 E. M. Forster Where Angels fear to Tread v. 124 Fortunately the school prize-giving was at hand. 1955 E. Blishen Roaring Boys ii. 100 Prize-giving..didn't flow naturally out of what had gone before, as it does in a grammar school. 1992 Economist 9 May 70/3 President Cristiani, wearing a peace jacket for the prize-giving, said beamingly: ‘Sport has got us together like nothing else.’ < as lemmas |
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