Recompense
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- v. 报酬, 赔偿
- [英] v. 报酬, 赔偿 ( to give by way of compensation)
- [记] re ( 重新) +compense ( 补偿) -> 重新补偿 -> 赔偿
- [例] recompense sb. for his trouble ( 酬谢某人费心)
[编辑] Webster Collegiate
I. transitive verb (-pensed; -pensing)
- Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French recompenser, from Late Latin recompensare, from Latin re- + compensare to compensate
- Date: 15th century
- 1.
- a. to give something to by way of compensation (as for a service rendered or damage incurred)
- b. to pay for
- 2. to return in kind ; requite
- Synonyms: see pay
II. noun
- Date: 15th century
- an equivalent or a return for something done, suffered, or given ; compensation <offered in recompense for injuries>