compensate
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/ˈkɑːmpenseɪt/
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/ˈkɒmpenseɪt/
to make up for something bad by doing something good
No amount of money can compensate for the pain of losing a loved one.
再多的金钱也无法弥补失去亲人的痛苦。
to adjust something to fix a problem or make things equal
We had to compensate for the measurement error by adjusting the scale.
我们必须通过调整刻度来补偿测量误差。
to pay someone for harm, loss, or injury they suffered
The company must compensate workers for their overtime hours.
公司必须为员工的加班时间支付补偿。