1. award:指一种官方的奖励行为,往往鼓励在工作中达到成就或所提出的要求而进行 一种奖励。强调荣誉而不在乎奖品的大小或奖金的多少。例如:
Mr. Wang has been awarded the title of “Advanced Workers”.
An award of £5,000 will be given to those hurt in the explosion.
五千英镑的赔偿金将被赔偿给那些在爆炸中受伤的人。
2. reward:多指对某人的工作或服务等的报答。如帮助警察抓到罪犯或帮助失主找到东西而得到赏金、酬金。例如:
His reward for his loyal support for the party was a seat in the Cabinet.
在内阁安置了他一个席位作为他对那个政党衷心支持的报答。
He received a medal as a reward for his courage.
他得到一枚奖章,作为他对勇敢的奖赏。
3. prize:多指在各类竞赛、竞争或抽彩中所赢得的奖。这种奖赏有的凭能力获得,有的凭运气获得。例如:
A prize was given to the person who had the winning number.
奖品奖给了那个获得中奖号码的人。