prize
/praɪz/ (bre, ipa) · /praɪz/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈprīz/ (ame, mw)
prize — 名詞
1. Money, a trophy, or some other item of worth that is awarded to the winner of a
獎品；獎金
比賽或競賽中頒發給優勝者的獎勵
Money, a trophy, or some other item of worth that is awarded to the winner of a contest or to somebody who has done outstanding work.
Anjali won first prize in the school science fair for her solar-powered charger.
Anjali 以她的太陽能充電器在學校科展中獲得了一等獎。
win first prize — collocation
The prize for the best short story this year is a publishing contract with a major house.
今年最佳短篇故事的獎品是與一家大型出版社簽約出版。
prize for + [activity/achievement] — grammar pattern
Noa received a cash prize of five hundred dollars for winning the regional chess tournament.
Noa 因為贏得區域西洋棋錦標賽而獲得了五百美元的獎金。
Hugo donated his prize money to a charity that supports education for girls.
Hugo 將他的獎金捐給了一個支持女孩教育的慈善機構。
All runners in the fun run received a small prize and a certificate of completion.
所有參加趣味路跑的人都獲得了一份小獎品和一張證書。
- award
More formal; can be given for achievement outside competitions, e.g. for service or bravery
- reward
Given in return for effort, good behaviour, or a specific action, not necessarily in a competition
- trophy
A physical object such as a cup or plaque that serves as a prize
- jackpot
The largest prize in a game of chance or lottery, often a sum of money
常見錯誤
2. Something extremely desirable and valuable that can only be gained or reached th
珍貴之物
難以獲得但極有價值的事物
Something extremely desirable and valuable that can only be gained or reached through great effort, patience, or sacrifice.
A seat in the national orchestra was a prize the young pianist had dreamed of for years.
進入國家交響樂團是這位年輕鋼琴家夢想多年的珍貴目標。
prize as a metaphor for a hard-won goal
A place on the Olympic team is a prize that only the most dedicated athletes ever achieve.
奧運代表隊的資格是一項只有最投入的運動員才能達成的珍貴成就。
Rania described her medical degree as a prize worth every sleepless night and missed holiday.
Rania 形容她的醫學學位是一項值得每一個不眠之夜和錯失假期的珍貴收穫。
Peace in the disputed region remains an elusive prize that negotiators have pursued for decades.
這個爭議地區的和平仍是談判者追求數十年卻難以獲得的珍貴目標。
Landing that major client was a prize that took the small startup two years to win.
拿下那個大客戶是這家新創公司花了兩年才贏得的珍貴成果。
用法筆記
Often used in literary, formal, or metaphorical contexts to describe something desirable that is reached through difficulty. Common in phrases about careers, peace, freedom, and personal goals.
prize — 動詞
1. To consider someone or something to be extremely valuable or important, and to t
珍視；珍惜
認為非常有價值而珍惜愛護
To consider someone or something to be extremely valuable or important, and to treat them with special care and affection, often because of a long personal connection.
Grandma prized the old wooden jewellery box her mother had given her on her wedding day.
奶奶非常珍惜她母親在婚禮當天送給她的那個舊木製首飾盒。
active: prize + object for sentimental reasons
Stephanie's handmade birthday card was prized by her father more than any store-bought gift.
Stephanie 親手做的生日卡片比任何買來的禮物更受到她父親的珍惜。
passive: be prized by [someone]
The local museum prizes its collection of Ming dynasty vases above all other exhibits.
當地博物館將它的明代花瓶收藏視為比其他展品更珍貴的資產。
Tuan prizes the quiet time he spends reading with his daughter each evening after work.
Tuan 十分珍惜每天下班後與女兒一起閱讀的安靜時光。
In many rural communities, the skill of growing food without chemicals is still prized today.
在許多鄉村社區，不用化學藥劑種植食物的技能至今仍備受珍視。
- cherish
Warmer and more emotional; often used for relationships and memories
- treasure
Similar intensity but more common in everyday use; works for both objects and relationships
- value
Broader and less emotionally intense; can be used for practical as well as sentimental worth
- esteem
More formal; usually applies to people, reputation, or qualities rather than objects
用法筆記
Frequently used in the passive (be prized by / be prized among). The subject of an active sentence is typically a person, family, community, or institution that has a deep emotional, cultural, or historical attachment to the object. Not used for temporary or casual appreciation.
常見錯誤
2. To move, raise, or separate a physical object by pushing a rigid tool such as a
撬開
用工具強行抬起或分開物體
To move, raise, or separate a physical object by pushing a rigid tool such as a screwdriver into a gap and applying leverage.
Yan prized the rusty lid off the paint tin using a flat-headed screwdriver.
Yan 用一把平頭螺絲起子把油漆罐生鏽的蓋子撬了下來。
prize + object + off — separating two parts
The repairman prized the wooden window frame open with a crowbar and climbed inside.
維修工人用一根鐵撬把木頭窗框撬開，然後爬了進去。
Ife carefully prized the oyster shells apart to see if there was a pearl inside.
Ife 小心翼翼地將牡蠣殼撬開，看看裡面有沒有珍珠。
Daichi had to prize the frozen metal bolt loose using a wrench and some oil.
Daichi 只好用扳手和潤滑油把凍住的金屬螺栓撬鬆。
The thieves prized the safe door open while the security guard was making his rounds.
小偷趁警衛巡邏的時候，用工具把保險箱的門撬開了。
- pry
More common in American English; exactly the same meaning
- lever
More formal; emphasises using leverage rather than simple force
- force open
Less specific about the tool used; a general description
用法筆記
The object of the verb is always a physical object that must be forced apart or lifted. Requires an adverb or prepositional phrase (off, open, apart, loose) to complete the meaning. In British English, the spelling 'prise' is also very common.
常見錯誤
prize — 形容詞
1. (Of an animal, plant, or food product) Of a quality high enough to have won a co
得獎；優等
在比賽中獲獎或達到獲獎品質的動植物
(Of an animal, plant, or food product) Of a quality high enough to have won a competition or to be highly likely to win one, typically at a county fair, show, or exhibition.
The county fair awarded a blue ribbon to Tuan's prize-winning pig.
Tuan 那隻得獎的豬在郡級博覽會上獲得了一條藍絲帶。
prize-winning + [animal] — compound adjective
Paloma entered her prize roses in the garden competition and won first place.
Paloma 將她的得獎玫瑰送去參加園藝比賽，贏得了第一名。
The old farmer was extremely proud of his prize bull, which had won three regional championships.
老農夫對他那只贏過三次區域冠軍的得獎公牛感到非常自豪。
Rania's prize pumpkin weighed over fifty kilograms and drew a crowd at the harvest festival.
Rania 那顆得獎南瓜重達五十多公斤，在豐收節上吸引了許多群眾圍觀。
Visitors to the flower show admired the prize orchids arranged in the main hall.
花展的訪客們欣賞著大廳裡排列整齊的得獎蘭花。
- award-winning
More general; can be used for any noun, not limited to animals and plants
- champion
Used before nouns, especially for animals; suggests having won a title
- show-quality
Specifically about the standard required for entering competitions
用法筆記
Almost always used directly before a noun (attributive position). Most commonly appears with farm animals (prize pig, prize bull, prize sheep), garden plants (prize roses, prize orchids), and food products (prize pumpkin, prize tomatoes). The compound 'prize-winning' can be used as an adjective before any noun.
2. Used before a noun to describe a person or thing that is a particularly striking
典範；頂尖
同類事物中極佳或非常典型的例子
Used before a noun to describe a person or thing that is a particularly striking example of a certain quality or type, often but not always a negative one.
That waiter gave a prize example of bad service — he ignored us for twenty minutes.
那位服務生堪稱糟糕服務的典範——他把我們晾在那裡二十分鐘不聞不問。
prize example of [something] — collocation, often negative
Hugo's brother is a prize idiot who parked his car across two spaces at the supermarket.
Hugo 的弟弟是個超級大白痴，在超市裡把車橫跨兩個停車位來停。
prize + [insult noun] — informal fixed pattern
The new concert hall is a prize specimen of modern architecture from the early 1990s.
這座新的音樂廳是 1990 年代現代建築的典範之作。
Minho described the rumour as a prize piece of nonsense that no one believed.
Minho 形容那個謠言是一則班上沒有人相信的荒謬笑話。
That match was a prize example of how not to play team defence in basketball.
那場比賽堪稱籃球團隊防守可以糟糕到什麼程度的典範。
用法筆記
The negative use (prize idiot, prize fool, prize example of bad…) is informal and often humorous or sarcastic. The neutral or positive use (prize specimen, prize example of modern design) is less common but acceptable. Always appears before a noun.