reward

award, reward

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。

re.ward

n.（名词）
Something given or received in recompense for worthy behavior or in retribution for evil acts.
报答，报应：为相应的行为做酬劳或为邪恶的举止做回报而授予或收到的某些东西
Money offered or given for some special service, such as the return of a lost article or the capture of a criminal.See Synonyms at bonus
酬金：为某些特殊服务提供或给予的金钱，例如丢失物品的归还或犯罪分子的捕获参见 bonus
A satisfying return or result; profit.
赢利，收益：令人满意的回报或结果；利益
Psychology The return for performance of a desired behavior; positive reinforcement.
【心理学】 奖赏；阳性强化：为所希望的举动得到的回报；阳性强化
v.tr.（及物动词）
re.ward.ed,re.ward.ing,re.wards
To give a reward to or for.
报答：给…或为…给予奖赏
To satisfy or gratify; recompense.
使满意或高兴；酬劳

来源：
Middle English reward
中古英语 reward
from Anglo-Norman [reward]
源自 英法语 [奖赏]
from rewarder [to take notice of]
源自 rewarder [注意]
re- [intensive pref.] from Latin * see re- warder [to guard, watch over] [of Germanic origin] * see wer- 3
re- [加强词义的前缀] 源自 拉丁语 *参见 re- warder [警戒，监视] [属德语语源的] *参见 wer- 3

【引伸】
reward.able
adj.（形容词）
reward.er
n.（名词）