字辨

reward: 通常指给与善行、业绩、劳力等的报酬[奖赏]

He received a reward for his invention.

prize: 指竞赛或打赌、摸彩等给与胜者的物品

win the first prize in a contest

award: 指由审查员等慎重审核的结果所给与的奖;有时与prize同义,但为较正式的用语

He received an award for his study of cancer.

字辨

appreciate: 指正确地判断某事物的价值或充分了解而欣赏某事物

appreciate Beethoven's music

value: 指对有价值或可贵的事物加以重视或尊重

I value your ability

prize: 指给与某事物很高的评价,且感到满意而重视之

He prizes his stamp collection.

treasure: 指认为某物非常贵重而加以珍惜,惟恐失落

I treasure your gift.

cherish: 指以强烈的爱加以关怀

She cherishes her only child.

esteem: 指以尊重表示敬意

I esteem him for his honesty.