compensation

英 [ˌkɒmpenˈseɪʃn]

美 [ˌkɑːmpenˈseɪʃn]

n.  补偿(或赔偿)物; (尤指)赔偿金，补偿金; 赔偿; 使坏的情况变好的事物; (对不利局面的)补偿

复数：compensations　

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牛津词典

noun

• 补偿（或赔偿）物；（尤指）赔偿金，补偿金；赔偿
  something, especially money, that sb gives you because they have hurt you, or damaged sth that you own; the act of giving this to sb
  1. to claim/award/receive compensation
     要求 / 判给 / 得到赔偿金
  2. to pay compensation for injuries at work
     支付工伤赔偿金
  3. to receive £10 000 in compensation .
     得到赔偿金 1 万英镑
• 使坏的情况变好的事物；（对不利局面的）补偿
  things that make a bad situation better
  1. I wish I were young again, but getting older has its compensations.
     我要是能再次年轻就好了，但上了年纪也有上了年纪的好处。

柯林斯词典

• N-UNCOUNT 补偿(或赔偿)金
  Compensationis money that someone who has experienced loss or suffering claims from the person or organization responsible, or from the state.
  1. He received one year's salary as compensation for loss of office...
     他得到一年的工资作为失业补偿金。
  2. There should be compensation for British farmers hit by the slump in demand...
     应该给受到需求锐减影响的英国农民提供补偿金。
  3. The Court ordered Dr Williams to pay £300 compensation and £100 costs after admitting assault.
     在承认侵犯他人身体罪后，法庭判令威廉斯医生支付300英镑的赔偿金和100英镑的诉讼费。
• N-VAR (对不利事情的)补偿
  If something is somecompensation forsomething bad that has happened, it makes you feel better.
  1. Helen gained some compensation for her earlier defeat by winning the final open class...
     海伦在公开组决赛中取胜，这对她早先的失败算是一种补偿。
  2. Despite a reduction in earnings there are compensations in moving to the north-east where the quality of life is excellent...
     尽管钱会挣得少一点，搬到生活质量高的东北部去还是有很多好处的。
  3. The toy glider she left him as a Christmas present was no compensation for her absence.
     她留给他作为圣诞礼物的玩具滑翔机并不能替代她的存在。

英英释义

noun

• the act of compensating for service or loss or injury
  Synonym:recompense
• something (such as money) given or received as payment or reparation (as for a service or loss or injury)
• (psychiatry) a defense mechanism that conceals your undesirable shortcomings by exaggerating desirable behaviors

双语例句

• Compensation could be made by adjustments to taxation
  通过调整税收可以作出补偿。
• We hope that a representative will soon be appointed to come here for the discussion on the compensation.
  望速派人前来商谈有关赔偿事宜。
• Ask for an extra compensation payment to make up for the stress you have been caused
  为补偿你为此承受的压力，你要申请额外的补偿金。
• It is used to normal precise measure and measure equipment, temperature compensation of transistor circuit.
  用于一般精度的温度测量和在计量设备，晶体管电路中的温度补偿。
• Some believe this level of compensation is essentially a poison pill to put off any rival bidders.
  有些人认为这种程度的补偿实质上是阻止任何投标对手的“毒丸”防御。
• The company deducted this payment from his compensation
  公司从他获得的赔偿金中扣去了这笔付款。
• Some have demanded compensation for the difference between the reduced rates and the amount they paid.
  一些业主要求偿还降价率的差额和他们所支付的数目。
• Helen gained some compensation for her earlier defeat by winning the final open class
  海伦在公开组决赛中取胜，这对她早先的失败算是一种补偿。
• He paid a sum of money as a compensation for the loss in the fire.
  他付了一笔钱作为在这次火灾中损失的补偿。
• The compensation will be split between 140 claimants.
  赔偿金将在140名索赔人中分配。