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单词 recompense
释义
recompense
noun[U]
formal
uk
/ˈrek.əm.pens/us
/ˈrek.əm.pens/
apresentgiven to someone tothankthem forhelpingyou, orpaymentgiven to someone because ofslightproblemsor because of thelossof ordamagetotheirproperty:
酬谢；补偿，赔偿
Ireceived£500 from myneighbourinrecompenseforthedamageto mywall.邻居支付了我500英镑，作为损坏墙壁的赔偿。
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases
Making & accepting apologies
  • afraid
  • apologetically
  • apologize
  • atone forsomething
  • atonement
  • bury the hatchetidiom
  • conciliatory
  • crawl back (tosomeone)idiom
  • excuse
  • expiate
  • forgiving
  • pardonable
  • peace
  • plead
  • remission
  • repent
  • sink
  • soz
  • takesomethingback
  • turn the other cheekidiom
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recompense
verb[T]
formal
uk
/ˈrek.əm.pens/us
/ˈrek.əm.pens/
to give something to someone as apaymentorrewardfortheireffortsorloss:
Thecourtawardedthe women $100,000 each to recompense themfornineyearsoflostwages.
Thecompanysays it has nolegalormoralresponsibilitytoassistin recompensingcustomers.
More examples
  • Thegovernmentrefusedtoactto recompense theinnocentvictim.
  • Not allbreachesofcontractcan be recompensedadequatelybymoney.
  • If the Governmentwishesto recompense theconsumer, then thetaxpayershouldpay.
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases
Making & accepting apologies
  • afraid
  • apologetically
  • apologize
  • atone forsomething
  • atonement
  • bury the hatchetidiom
  • conciliatory
  • crawl back (tosomeone)idiom
  • excuse
  • expiate
  • forgiving
  • pardonable
  • peace
  • plead
  • remission
  • repent
  • sink
  • soz
  • takesomethingback
  • turn the other cheekidiom
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Paying money
(Definition ofrecompensefrom theCambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus© Cambridge University Press)
recompense
noun[U]
formal
uk
/ˈrek.əm.pens/us
/ˈrek.əm.pens/
apresentgiven to someone tothankthem forhelpingyou, orpaymentgiven to someone because ofslightproblemsor because of thelossof ordamagetotheirproperty
酬谢；补偿，赔偿
Ireceived£500 from myneighbourinrecompenseforthedamageto mywall.邻居支付了我500英镑，作为损坏墙壁的赔偿。

recompense| American Dictionary

recompense
noun[U]
fml
us
/ˈrek·əmˌpens/
paymentgiven to someone for aninjurysuffered, or for thelossof ordamagetoproperty:
Thegovernmentseizedthelandwithout recompense to theowners.
(Definition ofrecompensefrom theCambridge Academic Content Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

recompense| Business English

recompense
noun[CorU]
formal
uk
/ˈrekəmpens/us
anamountofmoneythat youpayto someone forworkthat they have done:
Theyreceiveappropriaterecompense for anyovertimeworked.
anamountofmoneythat youpayto someone because you havecausedthem to have aproblem:
recompense for sthSomeformof recompense for thisbreachofcontractis nowdue.
Hedemandedafinancialrecompense for hislossofearnings.
recompense
verb[T]
uk
/ˈrekəmpens/us
topaysomeone forworkthey have done, orharmyou havecausedthem:
recompense sb for sthThecourtorderedthat they recompensecustomersfor thedamagecausedby thedelay.
(Definition ofrecompensefrom theCambridge Business English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofrecompense

recompense
Secondly, direct-transfer payments were made with no expectation ofrecompense.
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Although arguably at least as important as tasks undertaken through conventional employment, they are presently not recognised or recompensed on an equal basis with employment.
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The starving would thus feel resentment and the sympathy of an impartial spectator would 'demand an enforcedrecompense' (p. 258).
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However, only one practice claimedrecompensefor such cover.
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They concluded that (liberal) democracy would never secure their ends: justice andrecompense.
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The diamonds are then framed as justrecompensefor their selflessness in pursuing this lost brother.
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One central theme was that ofrecompense(baoying)- evil deeds will bring disaster and grief and good deeds will bring good fortune.
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But the poet's memories have not been abundantrecompensefor lost potential.
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They had participated in the war effort and now expectedrecompense.
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They also demanded a salary for physicians, whether in private practice or in public service, as arecompensefor their cooperation in completing the certificates.
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He maderecompensewith an entire book of children's pieces before going on to complete the sonata.
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Here the server itself, in addition to the client, may consume a request; if it does so, it then reproduces a message inrecompense.
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Mention of suchrecompensein fact provides the occasion for some other fitt divisions, at lines 662, 1050, 1383 and 1888.
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These incidental data are of course not included as part of the remunerated work and of course involve no additionalrecompense.
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They must return the pebble six weeks after child birth, together with something in the way ofrecompenseas a counter-gift.
From theCambridge English Corpus
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