compensate

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(bǔ)償 (損失)

The damages are designed to compensate victims for their direct losses. 該賠償金是用來補(bǔ)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(bǔ) (過失)

The company agreed to keep up high levels of output in order to compensate for supplies lost. 該公司同意保持高產(chǎn)出水平以補(bǔ)償損失掉的供應(yīng)品。

3. V-I Something that compensates for something else balances it or reduces its effects. 抵消

Senators say it is crucial that a mechanism is found to compensate for inflation. 參議員們說找到抵消通貨膨脹的機(jī)制是至關(guān)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(bǔ)

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處的能力是彌補(bǔ)他們經(jīng)驗不足的兩個特質(zhì)。