compensate
翻譯
補償, 彌補, 賠償
例句
The company will compensate employees for their travel expenses.
公司將補償員工的差旅費。
Nothing can compensate for the loss of a loved one.
任何東西都無法彌補失去親人的痛苦。
文法模式
((sb.)) ((for sth.)) 為(某人)補償(某事) The company will compensate employees for their travel expenses.
((for sth.)) 彌補(某事) Nothing can compensate for the loss of a loved one.
近義詞
同義詞: make up for, offset, reimburse, repay
詞源
源自拉丁語 'com-' (共同) + 'pensare' (稱重)。意為「將一物與另一物稱重比較」,以達到平衡。
記憶技巧
想像一下,「常識」(common sense)告訴你,為了「補償」你弄壞的東西,你應該付錢。