compensate
英 ['kɒmpenseɪt]
美 ['kɑmpɛnset]
- vi. 补偿，赔偿；抵消
- vt. 补偿，赔偿；付报酬
助记提示
1、com- "with" + pens- "weigh" + -ate.
2、字面含义为：weigh one thing (against another); 引申为：to counterbalance, to be equivalent.
双语例句
- 1. The hospital staff were very apologetic but that couldn't really compensate.
- 医院的工作人员深表歉意，但这真的于事无补。
来自柯林斯例句
- 2. He did not have the means to compensate her.
- 他没有钱来补偿她。
来自柯林斯例句
- 3. Nothing can compensate for the loss of a loved one.
- 失去心爱的人是无法补偿的。
来自《权威词典》
- 4. She used her good looks to compensate her lack of intelligence.
- 她利用她漂亮的外表来弥补智力的不足.
来自《简明英汉词典》
- 5. The firm must compensate you for your traveling costs.
- 这家公司必须偿付给你差旅费.
来自《简明英汉词典》
