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  • Derivatives : adj  compensational
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Collins English-Chinese Dictionary

compensation [kɔmpən'seɪʃən]
  1. 1. noun [u] (money) 赔偿金
  2. 2. noun [c/u] [fig] (for disappointment etc) 补偿
  3. 3. noun [c/u] (adjustment) 补偿
    compensation for sth
    因某事而获得赔偿金
  4. 4. noun [fig] (for disappointment etc) 因某事而得到补偿
    in compensation (for sth)
    作为(某事的)赔偿金

Comprehensive English-Chinese Dictionary

compensation [ˌkɒmpenˈseɪʃən]
  1. 1. n.[u] 赔偿金,补偿物
    The teenager was ordered to pay compensation for the damage to the car.
    这个年轻人要求支付车辆损坏赔偿金
  2. 2. n.[u] [Psychology] 补偿代偿
    Catherine uses compensation, fantasy, and displacement as her defense mechanism.
    凯瑟琳用代偿、幻想情感转移作为她的防卫机制
  3. 3. n.[u] 赔偿补偿
  4. 4. n.[u] 工资薪水

Collins English-English Dictionary

compensation ["kɒmpεn'seɪʃən]
  1. 1. n the act or process of making amends for something
  2. 2. n something given as reparation for loss, injury, etc; indemnity
  3. 3. n the automatic movements made by the body to maintain balance
  4. 4. n the attempt to conceal or offset one's shortcomings by the exaggerated exhibition of qualities regarded as desirable
  5. 5. n [Biology] abnormal growth and increase in size in one organ in response to the removal or inactivation of another

Examples

in compensation (for sth)
作为(某事的)赔偿金
Compensation must be made to relieve the mental anguish of the people.
人们心灵遭受到的伤害应该得到补偿。
Large amounts of money have been arranged for their compensation.
已经准备好了大量资金用做他们的赔偿金。
Tell me what is the compensation for moving these crates.
告诉我搬这些箱子的酬金是多少?
The workers were agitating the leaders for better compensation.
工人们正在鼓动公司领导给他们发放更高的工资。

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