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To compensate someone for money or things that they have lost, means to pay them money or give them something to replace those things. 补偿 (损失)
verb [vi. 不及物动词] 赔偿，偿付；弥补，补偿；抵消；酬报（某人）
If you compensate for a lack of something or for something you have done wrong, you do something to make the situation better. 弥补 (过失)
后缀: ate
【verb/adjective】 表示使成为或具有某种特性的 - indicating to make or become
原词: compensate
是通过后缀 【ate】 构成的派生词
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- Lesson 29 Funny or not? compensate 动词: 补偿
com(以) + pens(偿还) + ate → 以某物来偿还 → 补偿， 赔偿； 弥补
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- The company agreed to keep up high levels of output in order to compensate for supplies lost. 该公司同意保持高产出水平以补偿损失掉的供应品。
- Nothing can compensate for the loss of a loved one. 失去心爱的人是无法补偿的。
- A surge in domestic sales helped compensate for a fall-off in export sales. 国内销售的增长帮助补偿了出口销售的减少。
- Their sense of humour and ability to get along with people are two characteristics that compensate for their lack of experience. 他们的幽默感和与人相处的能力是弥补他们经验不足的两个特质。
- 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。