/ˈkɑːm.pən.seɪt/
to pay sb money because they have suffered some damage, loss, injury, etc. 给(某人)赔偿(或赔款)
Her lawyers say she should be compensated for the suffering she had been caused.
她的律师说她应该为所遭受的痛苦得到赔偿。
to provide sth good to balance or reduce the bad effects of damage, loss, etc. 补偿;弥补 SYN make up for
Nothing can compensate for the loss of a loved one.
失去心爱的人是无法补偿的。