compensate的意思|示意

美 / ˈkɒmpenseɪt / 英 / ˈkɑːmpenseɪt /

v. 赔偿,偿付;弥补,补偿;抵消;酬报(某人)

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compensate的用法详解

英语单词compensate的用法讲解

英语单词compensate有“补偿,赔偿”的意思,可以指物质性上的补偿,也可以指非物质性的补偿。

一、补偿

1. compensate作及物动词,表示“补偿;赔偿”的意思,常与for连用:

She was compensated for the loss she suffered.

她因损失而得到了赔偿。

I wish to be compensated for the inconvenience I have been put to.

我希望因不便而获得补偿。

2. compensate作不及物动词,表示“弥补,补偿”的意思:

Nothing can compensate for the loss of a child.

任何东西都无法弥补失去孩子的痛苦。

二、抵销

1. 带有抵销或调节的意思:

The prize money compensated for the cost of the research.

这笔奖金弥补了研究费用。

2. 用于强调对立或对比:

The disadvantages compensate for the advantages.

不利因素和有利因素相抵消。

compensate相关短语

1、 compensate for 赔偿,补偿

compensate相关例句

People who sense that they are inferior have to compensate, and often over-compensate by way of outward achievement.

觉得自卑的人只有通过外在的成就来弥补自己的不足,但往往都做过了头。

柯林斯高阶英语词典

The damages are designed to compensate victims for their direct losses.

该赔偿金是用来补偿受害人的直接损失的。

《柯林斯英汉双解大词典》

MPs say it is crucial that a system is found to compensate for inflation...

下议院的议员们说关键是要找到一种抵消通货膨胀影响的机制。

柯林斯高阶英语词典

The company agreed to keep up high levels of output in order to compensate for supplies lost...

这家公司同意保持高产量以弥补供货丢失带来的缺口。

柯林斯高阶英语词典

No supportive words could ever compensate for the pain of being separated from her children for 10 years.

任何表示支持的言语都无法弥补与孩子们分开10年带给她的痛苦。

柯林斯高阶英语词典

She would then feel guilt for her anger and compensate by doing even more for the children.

之后她会因为自己发火而感到愧疚,会替孩子们做更多的事作为补偿。

柯林斯高阶英语词典

Many firms compensate their workers if they are hurt at work.

许多公司在工人受工伤时给予赔偿.

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Nothing can compensate for the loss of a loved one.

失去心爱的人是无法补偿的。

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