compensation

/ˌkɒmpenˈseɪʃn/ noun
标准词条 CET-4
一句话记住

补偿，赔偿；报酬，薪水

释义与例句

noun 补偿，赔偿
money paid to someone because they have suffered loss, injury, or damage.
  1. The company paid compensation to the injured workers.
    公司向受伤的工人支付了赔偿。
  2. She is seeking compensation for the accident.
    她正在为这起事故寻求赔偿。
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  1. Victims of the disaster received financial compensation.
    灾难的受害者获得了经济赔偿。
noun 报酬，薪水
the total amount of money and other benefits that an employee receives.
  1. The position offers generous compensation and benefits.
    该职位提供优厚的薪酬和福利。
  2. Sales staff receive compensation based on performance.
    销售人员根据业绩获得报酬。
展开其余 1 条例句
  1. Total compensation includes salary and bonuses.
    总报酬包括工资和奖金。

词源与构词

记忆钩子 com(共同)+pens(称重、支付)+ation(名词后缀)→一起付钱补偿→补偿，赔偿。

词族与关联词

词族（同一词根派生出的不同词性或形式）
  • compensate 补偿，赔偿
    动词形式，指给予补偿。
同义词
  • recompense 补偿，报酬
    recompense 较书面；compensation 更常用，涵盖赔偿和薪酬。
    He received recompense for his work. 他因工作获得了报酬。
反义词
  • forfeiture 没收，丧失
    指失去财产或权利，与 compensation 的获得补偿意义相反。
    Failure to pay led to forfeiture of the property. 未能付款导致财产被没收。
常见搭配
  • compensation claim 赔偿要求
    She filed a compensation claim against the company. 她向公司提出了赔偿要求。
  • financial compensation 经济赔偿
    The family received financial compensation. 这家人获得了经济赔偿。
  • compensation package 薪酬方案
    The compensation package includes stock options. 薪酬方案包括股票期权。