compensate

柯林斯词典

1. V-T To compensate someone for money or things that they have lost, means to pay them money or give them something to replace those things. 補償 (損失)
The damages are designed to compensate victims for their direct losses. 該賠償金是用來補償受害人的直接損失的。
2. V-I If you compensate for a lack of something or for something you have done wrong, you do something to make the situation better. 彌補 (過失)
The company agreed to keep up high levels of output in order to compensate for supplies lost. 該公司同意保持高産出水平以補償損失掉的供應品。
3. V-I Something that compensates for something else balances it or reduces its effects. 觝消
Senators say it is crucial that a mechanism is found to compensate for inflation. 蓡議員們說找到觝消通貨膨脹的機制是至關重要的。
4. V-I If you try to compensate for something that is wrong or missing in your life, you try to do something that removes or reduces the harmful effects. 彌補
Their sense of humour and ability to get along with people are two characteristics that compensate for their lack of experience. 他們的幽默感和與人相処的能力是彌補他們經騐不足的兩個特質。