bounty

名词 bounty:

1. payment or reward (especially from a government) for acts such as catching criminals or killing predatory animals or enlisting in the military
   同义词：premium
2. the property of copious abundance
   同义词：amplitude, bountifulness
3. generosity evidenced by a willingness to give freely
   同义词：bounteousness
4. a ship of the British navy; in 1789 part of the crew mutinied against their commander William Bligh and set him afloat in an open boat
   同义词：H.M.S. Bounty

1. Compared with the perils which our forefathers conquered, because they believed and were not afraid, we have so much to be thankful for Nature surrounds us with her bounty and human, efforts have multiplied it.
   我们的先辈曾以信念和无畏一次次转危为安，比起他们经历过的险阻，我们仍大可感到欣慰。大自然仍在给予我们恩惠，人类的努力已使之倍增。
2. I think we shall drink to the bounty of nature.
   我想我们应该为造物主的慷慨赐予而乾杯。
3. He was awarded a cash bounty by his boss.
   他的上司奖给他一笔现金。

boun.ty

n.（名词）
【复数】 boun.ties
Liberality in giving.
慷慨好施
Something that is given liberally.
施与物
A reward, inducement, or payment, especially one given by a government for acts deemed beneficial to the state, such as killing predatory animals, growing certain crops, starting certain industries, or enlisting for military service.See Synonyms at bonus
奖励：报酬、奖励或酬劳，尤指政府因对某种被视为有益于国家的行为而给予的奖励，如捕杀野兽、种植某些农作物、开办某些实业或参军等参见 bonus

来源：
Middle English bounte
中古英语 bounte
from Old French bonte
源自 古法语 bonte
from Latin bonit3s [goodness]
源自 拉丁语 bonit3s [有益]
from bonus [good] * see deu- 2
源自 bonus [好] *参见 deu- 2