compensation

IPA/ˌkɒmpenˈseɪʃn/
KK[kˌɑmpənsˈeʃən]IPA/ˌkɑːmpenˈseɪʃn/

compensation — 名詞

  • compensationsingular
  • compensationsplural

1. money given to someone by a person or organization to make up for harm, loss, or

1.名詞B2
釋義

賠償

對損失或傷害的金錢補償

money given to someone by a person or organization to make up for harm, loss, or inconvenience that was caused

例句

The airline offered compensation to passengers whose luggage was lost during the flight.

航空公司向行李在飛行途中遺失的乘客提供賠償。

collocation: offer compensation

The Nakamura family filed a claim for compensation after their roof was damaged by the storm.

暴風雨損壞屋頂後，中村家向保險公司申請賠償。

collocation: claim compensation

常見搭配
  • claim compensation
  • seek compensation
  • receive compensation
  • pay compensation
  • award compensation
  • financial compensation
  • fair compensation
  • compensation for
  • compensation from
同義詞
  • reparation

    more formal, often used for large-scale or historical harms

  • damages

    legal term for court-awarded money for injury or loss

  • restitution

    formal, emphasises restoring something to its original state

反義詞
  • loss

    what compensation is meant to offset

  • damage

    the harm that prompts compensation

文法句型

compensation + for + noun phrase

compensation + from + noun phrase

用法筆記

Uncountable — do not use an article ('a compensation'). Common in legal, insurance, and customer-service contexts. The preposition 'for' introduces the loss or harm being compensated.

常見錯誤

The company offered me a compensation for the damage.
The company offered me compensation for the damage.
Compensation is uncountable and does not take an article.
I received compensation of my broken phone.
I received compensation for my broken phone.
Use the preposition 'for', not 'of.'
She demanded a big compensation.
She demanded a large amount of compensation.
Use a quantity phrase instead of an adjective with an article.

2. something good that reduces the unpleasantness of a difficult or unfortunate sit

2.名詞B2
釋義

彌補

減輕不愉快感受的補償

something good that reduces the unpleasantness of a difficult or unfortunate situation, without involving money

例句

The low salary was disappointing, but a friendly team was some compensation for the hard work.

薪水雖低令人失望，但友善的團隊多少彌補了這份辛苦的工作。

pattern: be some compensation for

For Priya, the chance to travel was ample compensation for leaving her family behind.

對 Priya 來說，能夠出國旅行充分彌補了離開家人的遺憾。

pattern: be ample compensation for

常見搭配
  • some compensation
  • little compensation
  • ample compensation
  • fair compensation
  • compensation for
  • find compensation in
  • offer compensation
同義詞
  • consolation

    more emotional, focuses on comforting someone who is sad or disappointed

  • offset

    neutral, emphasises balancing out a negative with a positive

  • recompense

    slightly formal, can include both financial and non-financial returns

反義詞

文法句型

be + compensation + for + noun phrase

find + compensation + in + noun phrase

用法筆記

Unlike sense 1, this sense can be countable ('a small compensation') in some contexts. Common patterns: 'be some/little/ample compensation for [something]' and 'find compensation in [something].' Often describes non-financial benefits that offset drawbacks.

常見錯誤

The friendly atmosphere was a big compensation for the low pay.
The friendly atmosphere was some compensation for the low pay.
In this sense, 'some/little/ample' are more natural than 'a big.'

3. the total pay, benefits, and perks that an employer provides to a worker in retu

3.名詞B1
釋義

薪酬

員工的薪資與福利總稱

the total pay, benefits, and perks that an employer provides to a worker in return for their services

例句

The job advertisement listed a competitive compensation package with health insurance and a retirement plan.

這則徵才廣告列出極具競爭力的薪酬方案，包含健康保險與退休計畫。

collocation: compensation package

Employees at the tech company receive generous compensation, including stock options and paid parental leave.

這家科技公司的員工享有優渥的薪酬，包括股票選擇權與帶薪育嬰假。

collocation: generous compensation

常見搭配
  • compensation package
  • total compensation
  • generous compensation
  • competitive compensation
  • executive compensation
  • compensation plan
  • compensation policy
同義詞
  • remuneration

    more formal, often used in legal or HR writing

  • pay

    less formal, usually refers to base salary only

  • benefits package

    narrower, focuses on non-salary perks like insurance and leave

文法句型

compensation + package

compensation + for + position/role

用法筆記

In business English, compensation typically refers to the full employment package — salary plus bonuses, stock options, insurance, and other benefits — not just base pay. Common in formal job descriptions, HR documents, and employment negotiations.

常見錯誤

My compensation is 50,000 dollars per month.
My salary is 50,000 dollars per month.
Use 'salary' for base pay; 'compensation' includes the full package of pay plus benefits.