prize
gb/pɹˈaɪz/ us/pɹˈaɪz/
A2
英語
~ 2200
語義
0件の語義
名詞
A2
entity
1
Something given to a winner
Something you get when you win a game or do something very well.
用法パターン：
win [a/the] prize
よくある間違い：
Learners sometimes confuse 'price' (cost of something) with 'prize' (reward).
類義語
award (Often used in formal contexts or for recognition in arts, science, etc., not only competitions.)
対義語
penalty (A punishment for doing something wrong, opposite of a reward.)
コロケーション
win a prize
|first prize
|cash prize
|grand prize
|prize money
テーマ
competition
|rewards
|daily life
|arts_entertainment
|sports
|education
例文
- She won a cash prize in the singing contest.
- The first prize was a trip to Paris.
- He proudly held up the prize he had received.
学習者向け例文
- I won a prize at school.
- The prize is a new bike.
- She got a big prize for her picture.
動詞
B2
action
2
To value something greatly
To think something is very special or important.
用法パターン：
prize [something] highly/above all
よくある間違い：
Some learners confuse this with 'price', thinking it means to set a cost.
類義語
treasure (Carries a warmer, more emotional tone than 'prize'.)
対義語
disregard (To pay little or no attention to the value of something.)
コロケーション
prize honesty
|prize friendship
|highly prized
テーマ
values
|emotions
|core_vocabulary
例文
- She prizes honesty above all else.
- He prized their friendship more than money.
- This vase is highly prized by collectors.
学習者向け例文
- I prize my family.
- She prizes her old books.
- He prizes his friends.
adjective
B1
property
3
Of great value or importance
Very special or important, often because it was won or is rare.
類義語
valuable (A more general term for something worth a lot of money or importance.)
対義語
worthless (Having no value or importance.)
コロケーション
prize possession
|prize catch
テーマ
values
|rewards
|core_vocabulary
例文
- The diamond ring was her prize possession.
- That fish was the prize catch of the day.
- His prize horse won the race.
学習者向け例文
- This watch is my prize possession.
- The big fish was the prize catch.
- Her car is her prize thing.
文法
辞書形
prize
IPA
GB/pɹˈaɪz/
US/pɹˈaɪz/
音節・強勢
prize （1音節）
Stress on 1st syllable (prize)
活用形
Adjective
- Base: prize
Noun
- Base: prize
- Plural: prizes
Verb
- Base: prize
- 3rd Person Singular: prizes
- Present Participle: prizing
- Past: prized
関連語
Forms
prizes
noun
prizing
verb
prized
verb
Related words
prizewinner
noun
prizewinning
adjective
表現
prize possession
1/pɹˈaɪz pəzˈɛʃən/
fixed phrase
Most valued belonging
The thing you own that you like and value the most.
例文
- His guitar is his prize possession.
- This book is her prize possession from childhood.
prized catch
1/pɹˈaɪzd kˈæt͡ʃ/
fixed phrase
Valuable thing caught or found
An animal or object you have caught or found that is very special or valuable.
例文
- The tuna was the prized catch of the trip.
- That rare butterfly was his prized catch.
win the prize
1/wˈɪn ðə pɹˈaɪz/
fixed phrase
Receive the reward for winning
To get the reward for being the best in a competition.
例文
- She trained hard and finally won the prize.
- If you answer all questions correctly, you will win the prize.