award /əˈwɔ:d/ I.vt.授予，给予；判决给予(跟双宾，间接宾语可加介词to): They awarded John the first prize (… the first prize to John). 他们授予约翰一等奖。［考句］Three university departments have been awarded $600,000 to develop good practice in teaching and learning. 三个系奖励了60万元用于开发优秀的教学实践。‖II. n. ［c］奖给的东西，奖品，奖金；赔偿费：gain/obtain an award 获得奖品；present (receive) awards 授(获得)奖品 He won the third award of $250. 他获得三等奖250美元。
［辨析］award作为及物动词时，意为“授予(奖章、奖金等)”，后跟双宾语；作为名词时，意为“奖、奖品”。reward作为动词时，意为“给…报酬、酬谢”，如：be rewarded with money (for his service);作为名词时，意为“报酬、报偿”，如：get nothing in reward
