award-winning

/əˈwɔːd wɪnɪŋ/ (bre, ipa) · /əˈwɔːrd wɪnɪŋ/ (ame, ipa)

award-winning — adjective

1. describes a person, product, or work that has received an official prize or hono

1.形容詞B2
釋義

describes a person, product, or work that has received an official prize or honors for being excellent or highly skilled.

例句

The award-winning film from director Yuki Chen won three prizes at the international festival in Berlin.

award-winning film

Our readers voted this award-winning restaurant the best place for seafood on the entire coast.

award-winning restaurant

同義詞
  • prize-winning

    almost identical in meaning; 'prize-winning' is slightly more specific to competitions or contests rather than general recognition.

  • acclaimed

    broader — emphasizes public praise and critical approval rather than formal prizes; can describe works that have not necessarily won an award.

  • decorated

    typically used for people (especially soldiers or public figures) who have received multiple formal honors or medals.

  • top-rated

    focuses on high rankings or reviews rather than formal awards; common for products, hotels, and entertainment.

反義詞
  • mediocre

    describes something of average or low quality that would not receive an award.

  • undistinguished

    formal term for something that lacks the excellence needed to win a prize.

文法句型

award-winning + noun

用法筆記

This adjective is almost always used before a noun (attributive position). It is not typically used after linking verbs: 'the chef is award-winning' sounds unnatural; instead say 'the award-winning chef' or 'the chef has won many awards.'

常見錯誤

❌The chef is award-winning.
✅The chef is an award-winning chef.' or 'The chef has won many awards.
💡'award-winning' is rarely used as a predicate adjective after the verb 'to be.'
❌The award winning book was popular.
✅The award-winning book was popular.
💡The compound requires a hyphen when it comes before the noun.