award, reward

名詞 reward:

1. a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing
   同義詞：wages, payoff
2. payment made in return for a service rendered
3. an act performed to strengthen approved behavior
   同義詞：reinforcement
4. the offer of money for helping to find a criminal or for returning lost property
5. benefit resulting from some event or action
   同義詞：advantage

動詞 reward:

1. bestow honor or rewards upon
   同義詞：honor, honour
2. strengthen and support with rewards
   同義詞：reinforce
3. act or give recompense in recognition of someone's behavior or actions
   同義詞：repay, pay back

1. They promised to make it worth her while (ie pay or reward her) if she would take part.
   他們許諾說她要是參加就一定給她報酬。
2. By rights, half the reward should be mine.
   按理說，有一半獎賞應該是我的。
3. You have received a just reward.
   你已得到了應有的報酬。
4. She deserves a reward for her efforts.
   她積極努力，應得到獎賞。
5. He grudges you your reward.
   他很吝嗇，不愿給你報酬。
6. He got a reward for helping them.
   他因幫助他們而拿到一筆酬金。
7. They rewarded the winners with gifts of fruits and flowers.
   他們獎給優(yōu)勝者一些水果和鮮花。

re.ward

n.（名詞）
Something given or received in recompense for worthy behavior or in retribution for evil acts.
報答，報應：為相應的行為做酬勞或為邪惡的舉止做回報而授予或收到的某些東西
Money offered or given for some special service, such as the return of a lost article or the capture of a criminal.See Synonyms at bonus
酬金：為某些特殊服務提供或給予的金錢，例如丟失物品的歸還或犯罪分子的捕獲參見 bonus
A satisfying return or result; profit.
贏利，收益：令人滿意的回報或結(jié)果；利益
Psychology The return for performance of a desired behavior; positive reinforcement.
【心理學】 獎賞；陽性強化：為所希望的舉動得到的回報；陽性強化
v.tr.（及物動詞）
re.ward.ed,re.ward.ing,re.wards
To give a reward to or for.
報答：給…或為…給予獎賞
To satisfy or gratify; recompense.
使?jié)M意或高興；酬勞

來源：
Middle English reward
中古英語 reward
from Anglo-Norman [reward]
源自 英法語 [獎賞]
from rewarder [to take notice of]
源自 rewarder [注意]
re- [intensive pref.] from Latin * see re- warder [to guard, watch over] [of Germanic origin] * see wer- 3
re- [加強詞義的前綴] 源自 拉丁語 *參見 re- warder [警戒，監(jiān)視] [屬德語語源的] *參見 wer- 3

【引伸】
reward.able
adj.（形容詞）
reward.er
n.（名詞）