compensation

柯林斯詞典

1. N-UNCOUNT Compensation is money that someone who has experienced loss or suffering claims from the person or organization responsible, or from the state. 補償金
He received one year's salary as compensation for loss of office. 他得到一年的薪水作為失去職位的補償金。
They want $20,000 in compensation for each of about 500 claimants. 他們想要給約500個投訴者每人2萬美元作為補償金。
2. N-VAR If something is some compensation for something bad that has happened, it makes you feel better. 補償
Helen gained some compensation for her earlier defeat by winning the final open class. 海倫通過贏得公開賽的決賽獲得了對先前失利的一些補償。

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.