reward

1. N-COUNT A reward is something that you are given, for example because you have behaved well, worked hard, or provided a service to the community. 奖励

A bonus of up to five percent can be added to a student's final exam score as a reward for good spelling, punctuation, and grammar. 作为对正确的拼写、标点和语法的奖励，多达5分的加分可以加到学生期末考试成绩中。

2. N-COUNT A reward is a sum of money offered to anyone who can give information about lost or stolen property, a missing person, or someone who is wanted by the police. 赏金

The firm last night offered a $10,000 reward for information leading to the conviction of the killer. 这家公司昨晚对能将凶手定罪的信息悬赏1万美元。

3. V-T If you do something and are rewarded with a particular benefit, you receive that benefit as a result of doing that thing. 回报

Make the extra effort to impress the buyer and you will be rewarded with a quicker sale at a better price. 格外卖力地给买主一个好印象，你就会被报以用更佳的价格更快地卖掉商品。

4. N-COUNT The rewards of something are the benefits that you receive as a result of doing or having that thing. 回报

The company is just starting to reap the rewards of long-term investments. 这家公司正开始收获长期投资的回报。