compensation
gb/kˌɑmpənsˈeɪʃən/ us/kˌɑmpənsˈeɪʃən/
B1
英语
~ 2600
义项
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名词
B1
entity
1
payment for loss or damage
Money or something else given to a person because they have been hurt or lost something.
用法模式：
[someone] receives compensation for [something]
常见错误：
Learners sometimes confuse 'compensation' with 'salary'. Salary is regular payment for work; compensation in this sense is a one-time payment for loss or injury.
近义词
reimbursement (Focuses on repaying expenses rather than broader losses.)
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reparation (More formal; often used in legal or historical contexts.)
反义词
penalty (A payment made as punishment rather than as recompense.)
搭配
receive compensation
|seek compensation
|full compensation
|financial compensation
|offer compensation
主题
business
|law
|employment
|finance
|health
例句
- The company offered generous compensation to the injured worker.
- She received compensation for the damage to her car.
- Victims of the accident are entitled to financial compensation.
- The airline gave passengers full compensation after the flight was canceled.
学习者例句
- He got compensation after the accident.
- The store gave me compensation for the broken phone.
- She asked for compensation when her bag was lost.
- They will give you compensation if your flight is late.
名词
B2
entity
2
pay and benefits for work
The money and other things like health care that a worker gets for doing a job.
用法模式：
[someone]'s compensation includes [something]
常见错误：
Learners may think 'compensation' only means pay for damage; in work contexts, it refers to salary plus benefits.
近义词
remuneration (More formal; often used in business and legal contexts.)
反义词
volunteer work (Work done without any form of payment or benefits.)
搭配
annual compensation
|compensation package
|executive compensation
|competitive compensation
主题
employment
|business
|work
|finance
例句
- Her annual compensation includes a bonus and stock options.
- The company offers competitive compensation to attract top talent.
- Executive compensation has risen sharply in recent years.
学习者例句
- My compensation includes a car and health insurance.
- He has a good compensation package at his new job.
- They offer high compensation to skilled workers.
名词
B2
action
3
balancing one thing with another
An action that balances or makes up for something bad or missing.
近义词
counterbalance (Emphasizes creating balance between two opposing forces.)
反义词
imbalance (A lack of balance or equality between parts.)
搭配
as a form of compensation
|compensation mechanism
主题
psychology
|science
|core_vocabulary
例句
- He worked overtime as compensation for his earlier absence.
- Extra training was provided as a form of compensation for missed classes.
- In psychology, overachievement can be a form of compensation for low self-esteem.
学习者例句
- She studied more as compensation for missing class.
- He gave extra help as compensation for his mistake.
- They added free drinks as compensation for the delay.
语法
词典原形
compensation
IPA
GB/kˌɑmpənsˈeɪʃən/
US/kˌɑmpənsˈeɪʃən/
音节与重音
com - pens - a - tion （4 个音节）
Stress on 3rd syllable (a)
词形变化
Noun
- Base: compensation
- Plural: compensation, compensations
词族
Forms
compensations
noun
Core family
compensate
verb B1
Related words
compensatory
adjective
overcompensation
noun
相关表达
compensation package
1/kˌɑmpənsˈeɪʃən pˈækɪd͡ʒ/
fixed phrase
total pay and benefits offered
All the money and other benefits a worker gets from their job.
例句
- The job comes with an excellent compensation package including health insurance and a pension plan.
- They improved the compensation package to attract better candidates.
in compensation for
1/ˈɪn kˌɑmpənsˈeɪʃən fɚ/
fixed phrase
given because of loss/damage
Given to make up for something bad that happened.
例句
- They offered him extra vacation days in compensation for the overtime he worked.
- She received free tickets in compensation for the poor service.
seek compensation
1/sˈik kˌɑmpənsˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase
try to get payment for harm/loss
To ask for money or something else because you were hurt or lost something.
例句
- She decided to seek compensation after the accident.
- Customers are seeking compensation from the airline over delays.