rewarding

/rɪˈwɔːdɪŋ/ (bre, ipa) · /rɪˈwɔːrdɪŋ/ (ame, ipa) · /ri-ˈwȯr-diŋ/ (ame, mw)

rewarding — adjective

  • rewardingpositive
  • more rewardingcomparative
  • most rewardingsuperlative

1. making you feel happy and satisfied through effort that produces useful or impor

1.形容詞B1
釋義

making you feel happy and satisfied through effort that produces useful or important results — for instance, caring for a sick relative, teaching a class, or finishing a difficult project that helps others.

例句

Hamza found his work as a night-shift nurse deeply rewarding, especially when patients thanked him.

deeply rewarding — common intensifier

Volunteering at the animal shelter was the most rewarding thing Sade had done all year.

同義詞
  • fulfilling

    very close in meaning; emphasises a deep sense of purpose

  • satisfying

    focuses on the pleasure of a job done well, slightly less emotional than 'rewarding'

  • worthwhile

    emphasises that the effort was justified by the result

反義詞
  • unrewarding

    direct opposite; an experience that gives no satisfaction

  • thankless

    a task that brings no appreciation or gratitude

文法句型

rewarding + noun

be rewarding

用法筆記

Often used to describe jobs, activities, or relationships that require effort but give a strong sense of purpose. Commonly modified by deeply, truly, immensely, or personally.

常見錯誤

❌The job was very reward.
✅The job was very rewarding.
💡'rewarding' is the adjective form; 'reward' is a noun or verb and cannot replace it.

2. producing a large amount of money or financial gain compared to what was spent o

2.形容詞B2
釋義

producing a large amount of money or financial gain compared to what was spent or invested — for example, a share whose value rises sharply, or a business deal that brings in high profits.

例句

Investing in solar energy turned out to be a highly rewarding decision for Andrei.

highly rewarding — financial context intensifier

The company's most rewarding deal was the purchase of a small robotics startup last spring.

rewarding + deal / investment / contract

同義詞
  • profitable

    more direct and common in business writing; 'rewarding' emphasises the overall benefit including non-monetary value

  • lucrative

    stronger and more formal; implies very large sums of money

  • gainful

    usually collocates with 'employment' or 'work'; slightly more formal

反義詞
  • unprofitable

    direct opposite; a business activity that loses money

  • loss-making

    a business that costs more to operate than it earns

文法句型

rewarding + noun

用法筆記

This sense is almost exclusively used in financial contexts. It contrasts with sense 1: here the benefit is money, not personal fulfilment. The noun it modifies is usually an investment, deal, contract, or business.

常見錯誤

❌The charity work was financially rewarding.' (if charity is meant, sense 1 fits better).
✅The investment was financially rewarding.
💡sense 2 needs a clear money-making context; use sense 1 for personal satisfaction even if the activity also involves money.