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compensating

UK //ˈkɒmpənseɪtɪŋ//US //ˈkɑːmpənseɪtɪŋ//

词源

源自拉丁语 'compensare',意为 '权衡' 或 '抵消',由 'com-'(一起)和 'pensare'(称重)组成。

verb

❶ 补偿或弥补某种不足或损失,通常通过提供等价物或采取其他行动来平衡。

“The company is compensating employees for overtime work.”

(公司正在为员工的加班工作提供补偿。)

“She is compensating for her lack of experience with extra effort.”

(她正在通过额外的努力来弥补经验的不足。)

同义词:reimbursing, offsetting, balancing, making up for, repaying

常见短语

compensating for — 通过某种方式弥补或抵消某种不足或缺陷。

“He is compensating for his lack of formal education with self-study.”

(他正在通过自学来弥补正规教育的不足。)