compensate
英 /ˈkɒmpenseɪt/ 美 /ˈkɑːmpenseɪt/
- v. 赔偿；补偿To give someone money or something else for loss or harm.
- v. 弥补；抵消To balance a disadvantage by providing something beneficial.
The airline compensated us for our lost luggage.
航空公司赔偿了我们丢失行李的损失。
Governments should compensate farmers for income lost when agricultural land is converted into protected habitats.
政府应补偿农民因农田被改为受保护栖息地而损失的收入。
搭配
compensate someone for a loss 赔偿某人的损失compensate for a lack of 弥补……的不足fully compensate 充分补偿
辨析提示
赔偿某人用compensate sb for sth；弥补用for。
词族
compensation (n.)、compensatory (adj.)
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- expense 费用；开支
- allowance 津贴；定期零用钱
- stake 利益关系；股份
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