Recompense



GRE

解释

GRE 红宝书

• 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)

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>

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