prize;medal
prize是表示“奖品”或“奖(彩)金”之意。例如:
Einstein won the Nobel Prize for Physics in 1921. 1921年,爱因斯坦获得了诺贝尔物理奖。
She took the first prize for her singing. 她获得了唱歌一等奖。
而medal是指“奖牌(章)”或“勋章”。例如:
Carl Lew is won four gold medals. 卡尔·刘易斯夺得四块金牌。
A medal was given to the brave fighter. 勋章授给了那位英勇的战士。