bounty
A bounty is a generous gift or a reward offered for a specific task, such as the capture of a criminal. It also frequently refers to an abundance or plentiful supply of something, particularly food or natural resources.
예시
3 / 5The children were amazed by the bounty of sweets they collected on Halloween.
The children were amazed by the abundance of sweets they collected on Halloween.
The government has offered a significant bounty for information leading to the arrest of the suspect.
The government has offered a significant reward for information leading to the arrest of the suspect.
There is a bounty of snacks in the kitchen if you need a break.
There is a large amount of snacks in the kitchen if you need a break.
어휘 가족
암기 팁
Think of a 'bountiful' basket of fruit; the word 'bounty' comes from 'bonus' (good), representing the 'goodies' nature or a person provides.
빠른 퀴즈
The village celebrated the ______ of the harvest with a grand feast for all residents.
정답!
정답은: b
예시
The children were amazed by the bounty of sweets they collected on Halloween.
everydayThe children were amazed by the abundance of sweets they collected on Halloween.
The government has offered a significant bounty for information leading to the arrest of the suspect.
formalThe government has offered a significant reward for information leading to the arrest of the suspect.
There is a bounty of snacks in the kitchen if you need a break.
informalThere is a large amount of snacks in the kitchen if you need a break.
Historians note that the civilization flourished due to the seasonal bounty of the Nile River.
academicHistorians note that the civilization flourished due to the seasonal abundance of the Nile River.
Our company offers a referral bounty to any employee who helps us hire a senior developer.
businessOur company offers a referral reward to any employee who helps us hire a senior developer.
어휘 가족
자주 쓰는 조합
자주 쓰는 구문
bounty hunter
a person who tracks and captures outlaws for a reward
bountiful harvest
a very productive and large crop
a bounty of opportunities
many chances to succeed
자주 혼동되는 단어
A bonus is extra pay for performance, while a bounty is a reward for a specific deed (like capture) or a natural abundance.
사용 참고사항
Use 'bounty' primarily in two ways: to describe a reward for a specific task (like finding a bug or a fugitive) or to describe a generous abundance, often in a literary or poetic sense.
자주 하는 실수
Do not confuse it with 'boundary' (a limit). Also, avoid using it for a simple salary increase; it implies a one-time reward or a natural gift.
암기 팁
Think of a 'bountiful' basket of fruit; the word 'bounty' comes from 'bonus' (good), representing the 'goodies' nature or a person provides.
어원
Derived from the Old French 'bonté' (goodness), which comes from the Latin 'bonitas'.
문법 패턴
문화적 맥락
The term is iconic in American Western culture via 'bounty hunters' who were private citizens capturing fugitives for money.
빠른 퀴즈
The village celebrated the ______ of the harvest with a grand feast for all residents.
정답!
정답은: b
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