award

1. N-COUNT An award is a prize or certificate that a person is given for doing something well. 獎

The Institute's annual award is presented to organizations that are dedicated to democracy and human rights. 該協(xié)會的年度獎授予致力于民主與人權(quán)的組織。

2. N-COUNT In law, an award is a sum of money that a court decides should be given to someone. (賠償金等的) 裁定額

...worker's compensation awards. …工人的賠償金裁定額。

3. V-T If someone is awarded something such as a prize or an examination mark, it is given to them. 被授予

She was awarded the prize for both films. 她因這兩部電影而獲獎。

4. V-T To award something to someone means to decide that it will be given to that person. 給予

We have awarded the contract to a New York-based company. 我們已經(jīng)把這份合同給了一家總部設(shè)在紐約的公司。