reward

award, reward

这两个动词均有“给予奖励”之意。
award: 侧重指官方或经正式研究裁决后对有功者或竞赛优胜者所给予的奖励。
reward: 指对品德高尚和勤劳的人所给予的奖励。也可指为某事付酬金。

名词 reward:

1. a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing
   同义词：wages, payoff
2. payment made in return for a service rendered
3. an act performed to strengthen approved behavior
   同义词：reinforcement
4. the offer of money for helping to find a criminal or for returning lost property
5. benefit resulting from some event or action
   同义词：advantage

动词 reward:

1. bestow honor or rewards upon
   同义词：honor, honour
2. strengthen and support with rewards
   同义词：reinforce
3. act or give recompense in recognition of someone's behavior or actions
   同义词：repay, pay back

1. They promised to make it worth her while (ie pay or reward her) if she would take part.
   他们许诺说她要是参加就一定给她报酬。
2. By rights, half the reward should be mine.
   按理说，有一半奖赏应该是我的。
3. You have received a just reward.
   你已得到了应有的报酬。
4. She deserves a reward for her efforts.
   她积极努力，应得到奖赏。
5. He grudges you your reward.
   他很吝啬，不愿给你报酬。
6. He got a reward for helping them.
   他因帮助他们而拿到一笔酬金。
7. They rewarded the winners with gifts of fruits and flowers.
   他们奖给优胜者一些水果和鲜花。