bounty

• 名词，指为鼓励某人做某事（如抓捕罪犯或消灭害虫）而由政府或组织提供的奖励或酬金；也指丰富、慷慨或大量给予。

A noun referring to a reward or payment offered, often by a government, for specific actions such as capturing a criminal or destroying pests; also denotes abundance or generosity.

1. Reward or paymentB2formal

   A sum of money offered by a government or authority for capturing a criminal, killing a dangerous animal, or enlisting in military service.

   赏金

   • The sheriff placed a bounty on the outlaw's head.
   • A bounty was offered for the capture of the escaped prisoner.
   • The government increased the enlistment bounty to attract more soldiers.

   同义词bonuspremiumprizereward

2. Abundance or plentyB2formal

   A large amount or plentiful supply of something, often referring to natural resources or harvests.

   丰富

   • The land yielded a bounty of fruits and vegetables.
   • The ocean's bounty provides food for millions of people.
   • The autumn harvest brought a bounty of apples and pumpkins.

   同义词abundancecopiousnesscornucopiaplenitudeplentyplethoraprofusionrichnesswealth

   反义词dearthlackpaucityscarcityshortage

3. GenerosityC1formal

   The quality of being generous and giving freely, often without expecting anything in return.

   慷慨

   • Her bounty was evident in her donations to the local shelter.
   • The philanthropist's bounty helped fund the new hospital wing.
   • He showed great bounty by sharing his wealth with the community.

   同义词bigheartednessbounteousnessgenerositylargessliberalitymagnanimityopenhandedness

   反义词meannessmiserlinessniggardlinessparsimonypenuriousnessstinginesstightness