rewardnoun詞源 1/ɹɪˈwɔːd/

• 1

  Something of value given in return for an act.

  • For catching the thief, you'll get a nice reward.
• 2

  A prize promised for a certain deed or catch

  • The rewards for bringing in badly wanted criminals are printed on 'dead or alive' posters.
• 3

  Christianityone's place in heaven; God's judgment in the afterlife; death

  • And behold, I come quickly, and my reward is with mee, to giue euery man according as his worke shall be.
  • Your daddy ever tell you how Uncle Mac come to his reward?
• 4

  The result of an action, whether good or bad.

  • Is this the reward I get for telling the truth: to be put in jail?
  • Christian Benteke's first-half goal was just reward for Villa's undoubted superiority but Bradford managed to survive without further damage until half-time, before scoring the goal that takes them to Wembley for the first time since 1996.

rewardverb詞源 2/ɹɪˈwɔːd/

• 1

  To give a reward to or for.

  • Why are you rewarding the child for misbehaving?
  • Why are you rewarding that bad behaviour?
• 2

  To be a recompense for.

  • Decorations are meant to reward the most meritous acts and services.
  • The Italian opted for Bolton's Cahill alongside captain John Terry - and his decision was rewarded with a goal after only 13 minutes. Bulgaria gave a hint of defensive frailties to come when they failed to clear Young's corner, and when Gareth Barry found Cahill in the box he applied the finish past Nikolay Mihaylov.
• 3

  obsoleteTo give (something) as a reward.

  • Thenne syr Marhaus departed and within two dayes his damoysel brought hym where as was a grete tornement that the lady de Vawse has cryed […] And there syr Marhaus dyd so nobly that he was renomed & had somtyme doune fourty knyghtes and soo the serklet of gold was rewarded hym
  • Thou hast rewarded me good, whereas I have rewarded thee evil.