grand prize

IPA/ɡɹˈand pɹˈaɪz/
IPA/ɡɹˈænd pɹˈaɪz/

grand prize — 名詞

1. the most valuable or important award given to the winner of a competition, conte

1.名詞B2
釋義

大獎

比賽中最高等級的獎項

the most valuable or important award given to the winner of a competition, contest, or game — for example, a cash amount, a holiday, or a valuable item.

例句

Faisal won the grand prize in the school science fair with his solar-powered charger.

Faisal 在學校科展中憑他的太陽能充電器贏得了大獎。

collocation: win + the grand prize

The grand prize for the short story contest is a contract with a major publisher.

短篇故事比賽的大獎是與一家大型出版社簽約。

pattern: the grand prize for [competition] + is [reward]

常見搭配
  • win the grand prize
  • take home the grand prize
  • award the grand prize
  • receive the grand prize
  • claim the grand prize
  • grand prize winner
同義詞
  • top prize

    the most common alternative; slightly less formal than 'grand prize'

  • first prize

    focuses on the ranking rather than the value of the award

  • jackpot

    used for lotteries, gambling, or quiz shows; implies the prize grows over time

反義詞

文法句型

the grand prize (for [contest])

win + the grand prize

用法筆記

Commonly used with verbs like win, take home, receive, and award. The grand prize is always the best award in a contest — smaller or less valuable awards are called runner-up prizes or consolation prizes.

常見錯誤

She got the big prize in the contest.
She won the grand prize in the contest.
'big prize' is informal and vague; 'grand prize' is the specific, standard term for the top award.
He was awarded the grand prize second place.
He was awarded the grand prize for first place.
'grand prize' only refers to the top position, not second place.