compensate
翻譯
補償, 彌補, 賠償
例句
The company will compensate employees for their extra work.
公司將對員工的額外工作進行補償。
Nothing can compensate for the loss of a loved one.
沒有什麼能彌補失去親人的痛苦。
文法模式
((sb.)) ((for sth.)) 為某事補償某人 The company will compensate her for her losses.
((for sth.)) 彌補某事 His skill compensates for his lack of experience.
近義詞
同義詞: make up for, offset, remunerate; 反義詞: penalize, deprive
詞源
源自拉丁語 com-(共同)+ pensare(稱重)。原意是「一起稱重以達到平衡」。
記憶技巧
想一想工作中的「薪酬計畫」(compensation plan),即為你的努力支付報酬。