As years rolled by almost every honour and distinction that could be conferred upon a scientific man was awarded to Sir George Airy. He was, indeed, the recipient of other honours not often awarded for scientific distinction. Among these we may mention that in 1875 he received the freedom of the City of London, "as a recognition of his indefatigable labours in astronomy, and of his eminent services in the advancement of practical science, whereby he has so materially benefited the cause of commerce and civilisation."英文原著 · 《Great Astronomers》
"Then," said Portia, "a pound of Antonio's flesh is thine. The law allows it and the court awards it. And you may cut this flesh from off his breast. The law allows it and the court awards it."英文原著 · 《Tales From Shakespeare》
"I'm glad to have seen you," he said. "I'm glad we've met. I'll drop in and talk with you some time when I'm down this way. We'll have lunch together."
The State treasurer, for some odd reason, felt that Mr. Cowperwood was a man who could make him some money. His eye was so keen; his expression was so alert, and yet so subtle. He told the governor and some other of his associates about him. So the award was finally made; Cowperwood, after some private negotiations in which he met the officers of Drexel & Co., was paid his twenty thousand dollars and turned his share of the award over to them.英文原著 · 《The Financier》
The boundary of Maine was found to be undefined to the extent of 12,000 square miles. Both Maine and New Brunswick claimed this, of course. Maine took her coat off to fight, so did New Brunswick. Now, we backed Maine, and voted supplies and men to her. Not so England. More soberly, she said, "Let us arbitrate." We agreed, it was done. By the umpire Maine was awarded more than half what she claimed. And then we disputed the umpire's decision on the ground he hadn't given us the whole thing!英文原著 · 《A Straight Deal》
Does not this remind you of some of our baseball bad manners? It was settled later, and we got, differently located, about the original award.英文原著 · 《A Straight Deal》
A different sort of memory attaches itself to A Ballade of Dead Cities. It was written in a Theocritean amoebean way, in competition with Mr. Edmund Gosse; he need not be ashamed of the circumstance, for another shepherd, who was umpire, awarded the prize (two kids just severed from their dams) to his victorious muse.英文原著 · 《Ballads in Blue China and Verses and Translations》
But I put it in box in the garage with all my other awards-- Yes, award-z-- Out of courtesy to a sadly award-less you.美剧 · 《Modern Family》
You win that award, everyone calls you "Bonerface." It's the super nerd award.美剧 · 《Modern Family》
NASA is giving me an award for a radiation shield, - and -- ?NASA's giving you an award?美剧 · 《Modern Family》
If we don't shut this down now, next thing you know, someone's having an academy awards party in your living room.美剧 · 《2 Broke Girls》