| 单词 | prize |
| 释义 | prize (once / 131 pages) 1nadjv 2v A prize is the reward or recognition a winner gets. When you win first prize in your state spelling bee, you might get a medal and a trip to the national competition in Washington, DC. Many prizes are given for hard work, athletic skill, or superior intellect, but it's also possible to win a prize from sheer good luck. The prize for a winning lottery ticket, for example, might be a million dollars. If your dog comes in first at an obedience competition, you can call her your "prize pup." And if you adore and value that dog more than anything else, you can say you prize her. WORD FAMILYprize: prized, prizes, prizing USAGE EXAMPLESThe prize is big, and both cities want it badly. Seattle Times(Jan 02, 2017) Who is talking about this: It is shortlisted for the 2017 Royal Academy of Engineering Africa Prize. BBC(Jan 02, 2017) His picaresque novel G won the Booker prize in 1972. The Guardian(Jan 02, 2017) 1 1n something given for victory or superiority in a contest or competition or for winning a lottery the prize was a free trip to Europe Syn|Hypo|Hyper award scholarship financial aid provided to a student on the basis of academic merit fellowshipmoney granted (by a university or foundation or other agency) for advanced study or research gratuityan award (as for meritorious service) given without claim or obligation door prizetickets are passed out at the entrance to a dance or party or other social function and a prize is awarded to the holder of the winning ticket jackpotany outstanding award prize moneyany money given as a prize premiuma prize, bonus, or award given as an inducement to purchase products, enter competitions initiated by business interests, etc. gift something acquired without compensation 2n something given as a token of victory Syn|Hypo|Hyper trophy apple of discord (classical mythology) a golden apple thrown into a banquet of the gods by Eris (goddess of discord--who had not been invited); the apple had `for the fairest' written on it and Hera and Athena and Aphrodite all claimed it; when Paris (prince of Troy) awarded it to Aphrodite it began a chain of events that led to the Trojan War booby prizea prize given to one who finishes last in a contest bronze medala trophy made of bronze (or having the appearance of bronze) that is usually awarded for winning third place in a competition cup, loving cupa large metal vessel with two handles that is awarded as a trophy to the winner of a competition gold medala trophy made of gold (or having the appearance of gold) that is usually awarded for winning first place in a competition silver, silver medala trophy made of silver (or having the appearance of silver) that is usually awarded for winning second place in a competition Davis Cupcup awarded for the annual international team tennis competition wooden spoona booby prize consisting of a spoon made of wood accolade, award, honor, honour, laurels a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction 3n goods or money obtained illegally Syn|Hyper booty, dirty money, loot, pillage, plunder, swag stolen property property that has been stolen 4adj of superior grade prize carnations Syn choice, prime, quality, select superior of high or superior quality or performance 5v hold dear I prize these old photographs Syn|Hypo|Hyper appreciate, treasure, value do justice show due and full appreciation recognise, recognizeshow approval or appreciation of honor, honour, rewardbestow honor or rewards upon rubricateplace in the church calendar as a red-letter day honoring a saint consider, reckon, regard, see, view deem to be 6v regard highly; think much of 2We prize his creativity Syn|Ant|Hypo|Hyper esteem, prise, respect, value disesteem, disrespect have little or no respect for; hold in contempt think the world of esteem very highly fear, revere, reverence, venerateregard with feelings of respect and reverence; consider hallowed or exalted or be in awe of admire, look up tofeel admiration for enshrine, sainthold sacred worshipshow devotion to (a deity) envyfeel envious towards; admire enviously consider, reckon, regard, see, view deem to be v to move or force, especially in an effort to get something open Syn|Hyper jimmy, lever, prise, pry open, open up cause to open or to become open |
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