award主要意思是“授予”“颁发”,指通过裁判裁决或法官判决而授予、颁发、奖给或判给需要者或应得者。所给予的物品一般被认为是应得的,颁发活动是公开的、公正的、可信的。经常使用短语award sb sth或者award sth to sb.
reward主要意思是“报酬”,转化成动词意思是“酬谢,奖赏”,指对某人的所作所为给予一定的报酬作为奖励。这种奖励相对于award来说是私人之间的。经常用reward sb with sth用....奖励某人。
1、He deserved the reward.
这份奖励他受之无愧。
2、A reward was offered for the animal's safe return.
悬赏要求将动物安全送还。
3、He received a large reward, which was no more than his due.
他得到重赏,这也是他应该得到的。
1、The smart money is on him for the best actor award.
内行认为他将获最佳演员奖。
2、He has just earned his fourth MVP award this season.
这个赛季他刚获得了他的第四个“最有价值球员奖”。
3、The movie won nine Academy Awards, including Best Picture.
这部电影荣获九项奥斯卡金像奖,包括最佳影片奖。