compensate
/ˈkɒmpenseɪt/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈkɑːmpenseɪt/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈkäm-pən-ˌsāt -ˌpen-/ (ame, mw)
compensate — 動詞
- compensatepresent simple I / you / we / they
- compensateshe / she / it
- compensatedpast simple
- compensating-ing form
1. to give money to someone who has suffered harm, a loss, or damage to their prope
賠償
因損失或損害給予金錢補償
to give money to someone who has suffered harm, a loss, or damage to their property, as a way of making the situation fair.
The airline compensated passengers for the delayed flight by offering free hotel rooms.
航空公司賠償旅客因航班延誤的損失，提供免費旅館房間。
compensate + person + for + noun phrase
After the storm damaged their roof, the insurer compensated the Tanaka family within two weeks.
暴風雨損壞屋頂後，保險公司在兩週內賠償了田中家。
The court ordered the company to compensate workers who lost their jobs without fair notice.
法院命令該公司賠償未獲公平通知即被解僱的員工。
The government gave farmers money to compensate them for crops lost in the flood.
政府給予農民金錢，以補償他們在洪水中損失的作物。
The travel agency said it would compensate Kofi for his suitcase lost during the trip.
旅行社表示會賠償Kofi在旅途中遺失的行李箱。
- reimburse
more specific — paying back money someone already spent
- recompense
formal; often used for effort or sacrifice, not just financial loss
- penalize
to punish someone, the opposite of making them whole
文法句型
compensate + someone + for + something
用法筆記
The direct object is always the person who receives the money; the loss or damage follows the preposition 'for'.
常見錯誤
2. to give someone payment for the work, time, or professional help they have provi
酬謝；報酬
為工作或服務支付報酬
to give someone payment for the work, time, or professional help they have provided.
The law firm compensated Priya for the extra hours she worked preparing the case.
律師事務所酬謝Priya為準備案件所付出的額外工時。
compensate + name + for + work done
The hospital compensated Dr. Okafor for her consulting services over three months.
醫院酬謝Okafor醫師過去三個月的諮詢服務。
Freelancers should make sure their clients compensate them on time for each completed project.
自由工作者應確保客戶按時為每個完成的專案支付報酬。
The museum compensated Beatriz for permission to display her paintings in the exhibition.
博物館酬謝Beatriz，以取得在展覽中展出她畫作的許可。
Under the agreement the studio will compensate the musicians for each recording session they complete.
根據協議，工作室將為每位音樂人完成的每場錄音時段支付報酬。
- remunerate
formal; used for professional fees or salary
- pay
more general and less formal; no sense of making up for something
文法句型
compensate + someone + for + noun phrase
用法筆記
Common in formal or legal contexts about professional fees and contracts. Less formal alternatives include 'pay' or 'reimburse'.
常見錯誤
3. to provide a good quality or benefit that balances a previous problem, lack, or
彌補
以優點抵消缺點或不足
to provide a good quality or benefit that balances a previous problem, lack, or disadvantage.
The park's beautiful mountain views compensate for the long walk up the hill.
公園美麗的山景彌補了爬上山的漫長路程。
compensate for + noun phrase (the drawback)
No amount of money can compensate for the time Nadia lost with her family abroad.
再多的錢也無法彌補Nadia在國外期間與家人失去的相處時光。
The courier company's fast delivery service compensates for its slightly higher prices.
這家快遞公司的快速送貨服務彌補了它稍高的價格。
Rohan's patience and calm manner compensate for his lack of experience in the job.
Rohan的耐心和沉穩的態度彌補了他工作經驗的不足。
The excellent healthcare benefits offered by the university compensate for the modest salary.
大學提供的優良醫療福利彌補了薪資不高的缺點。
- offset
more neutral; focuses on balancing rather than making amends
- make up for
less formal; used in everyday speech
- undermine
to weaken or damage, the opposite of balancing out
文法句型
compensate + for + noun phrase
用法筆記
Intransitive — always followed by the preposition 'for'. The subject provides the benefit; the object of 'for' names the drawback or shortcoming.