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单词 compensatory
释义
compensatory
adjective
uk
/ˌkɒm.pənˈseɪt.əri/us
/kəmˈpen.səˌtɔːr.i/
given orpaidto someone inexchangefor something that has beenlostordamaged, or topayfor something that has been done:
赔偿的；补偿的
He wasawarded$3 million in compensatorydamages.他获得了300万美元的赔偿金。
Compare
punitive
making thenegativeeffectof something lessstrongorunpleasant:
补偿的，赔偿的；弥补的
Thegovernmentdid not put inplaceadequatecompensatorymeasurestooffsetthenegativeimpactof the newtax.政府没有制定足够的补偿措施来抵消新税种的负面影响。
When there issignificantbloodloss, compensatoryresponsesoccurthathelptomaintainthesupplyofoxygento thetissues.大量失血时，就会出现代偿性反应，帮助维持组织的氧气供应。
See
compensation
More examples
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  • These compensatorymechanismsaredirectedatallowinghumanbeingstoshiftpositionsquicklyandfunctionin the newpositionwithoutdelay.
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(Definition ofcompensatoryfrom theCambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofcompensatory

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Macroeconomic adjustments should stimulate sustainable developments rather than furthering unsustainability; where they do lead to environmental degradation,compensatoryprojects might provide a short-term retrofitting option.
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Potentiating risk andcompensatoryprotective factors also may be associated with characteristics of the exosystem.
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The forms with lengthening marked by an aleph also provide evidence for thecompensatorylengthening discussed in the following section.
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The review argues for acompensatoryprocessing conceptualization: one that recognizes that knowledge sources act in an interactive, synergistic fashion, not an additive one.
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Therefore, it is possible that the impact of variance in coitus on overall fertility is being masked bycompensatorymovement in other unmeasured determinants.
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Early signs may be subtle and elusive and the clinical picture may be masked by consciously or non-consciously appliedcompensatorystrategies.
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Moreover, countries at a disadvantage did not face the same open capital markets and trade opportunities to allowcompensatoryadjustment.
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Of the 60 patients monitored, 50% experiencedcompensatorysweating on their back, stomach, and thighs.
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There is nocompensatoryincrease in blood volume and there is a gradual fall in plasma volume, due primarily to diuresis.
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This dual market structure is not economically feasible since outputs are not differentiated to receivecompensatoryhigher prices.
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Malabsorption in certain regions andcompensatoryabsorption in others may give the net appearance that absorption is totally unaffected.
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With prolonged rotation thecompensatoryslow eye movements are interrupted by quick repositioning fast phases, or saccades in the opposite direction.
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However, ' inappropriatecompensatorybehaviour ' was at a level almost as low as in the healthy control group.
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This interactive andcompensatorymechanism may account in part for variations in findings, depending on the age of the animal at the time of study.
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In those cases where countries preferred to impose tariffs outside the agreed bands,compensatorytaxes could be levied by countries operating within the tariff band.
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