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reward; appreciate; admire
Meanings
5 senses · 22 examplesverb
to reward; to grant a prize
formalRefers to giving money, goods or honor to someone as a reward for their contributions or good behavior.
The company will grant generous bonuses to outstanding employees.
Only when a country rewards and punishes clearly can it manage society well.
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The emperor granted a mansion to this meritorious official.
The school awarded me a Merit Student certificate.
The champion of this competition will be rewarded with a car.
noun
reward; prize; bonus
neutralRefers to the actual items, money or honor given as a reward.
The police offered a one-million-yuan reward for catching the fugitive.
He received the year-end bonus from the company.
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The collection reward for this ancient painting is priceless.
He declined the competition prize offered by the organizer.
A cat-finding reward was set up by civilians to recover the lost pet as soon as possible.
verb
to appreciate; to view and enjoy
neutralRefers to enjoying the beauty of something, such as scenery, art or performances.
On Mid-Autumn Festival, people like to appreciate the moon and eat mooncakes.
We will go to the park to enjoy flowers this weekend.
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This concert is enjoyed by both refined and popular tastes, and is deeply loved by the audience.
Tourists are enjoying the scenery by the lake and taking photos.
He is appreciating antique calligraphy and paintings in his study.
verb
to admire; to think highly of
neutralRefers to recognizing someone's talent or work and having a positive opinion of it.
The leader highly appreciates his work ability.
The audience liked and praised the young actor's acting skills.
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The judges highly praised his creative design.
The teacher appreciates this student's innovative thinking.
His talent has been recognized and appreciated by people in the industry.
proper noun
a surname
neutralUsed as a family name.
Mr. Shang is our new colleague.
The Shang surname originated from the official titles in ancient China.