| 单词 | compensation |
| 释义 | compensation —compensation /ˌkɒm.penˈseɪ.ʃən/ aep /ˌkɑːm-/ noun [C or U] (EXCHANGE) ► F0 something that makes you feel better when you have suffered something bad: » I have to spend three months of the year away from home - but there are compensations like the chance to meet new people.» Free food was no compensation for a very boring evening.Thesaurus+: ↑Replacing and exchangingcompensatory /ˌkɒm.pənˈseɪt.əri/ aep /kəmˈpen.səˌtɔːri/ adjective► F0» MAINLY US He was awarded $3 million in compensatory damages.Thesaurus+: ↑Court cases, orders and decisions noun [U] (JOB PAYMENT) ► F0 the combination of money and other benefits (= rewards) that an employee receives for doing their job: » Annual compensation for our executives includes salary and bonus under our incentive plan.Thesaurus+: ↑Earning money and money earnedcompensatory /ˌkɒm.pənˈseɪt.əri/ aep /kəmˈpen.səˌtɔːri/ adjective► F0» MAINLY US He was awarded $3 million in compensatory damages.Thesaurus+: ↑Court cases, orders and decisions noun [U] (MONEY) ► F0 money that is paid to someone in exchange for something that has been lost or damaged or for some problem: » She received £40,000 in compensation for a lost eye.» You should claim/seek compensation.» a compensation claimThesaurus+: ↑Costs and expensescompensatory /ˌkɒm.pənˈseɪt.əri/ aep /kəmˈpen.səˌtɔːri/ adjective► F0» MAINLY US He was awarded $3 million in compensatory damages.Thesaurus+: ↑Court cases, orders and decisions • • • Extra Examples:» She admitted her company's responsibility for the disaster and went on to explain how compensation would be paid to the victims.» The small amount of compensation is a further source of grievance to the people forced to leave their homes.» Going to court to obtain compensation is a long process.» You'll have to spend a small fortune in legal fees if you decide to sue for compensation.» We were given five hundred pounds in compensation which isn't much but at least it's something. |
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