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reparations

UK //ˌrɛpəˈreɪʃənz//US //ˌrɛpəˈreɪʃənz//

词源

源自拉丁语 'reparatio',意为‘修复’或‘恢复’,通过法语 'réparation' 进入英语,最初用于指修复行为,后引申为赔偿。

noun

❶ 指为弥补历史错误或伤害而进行的赔偿,通常涉及金钱或资源补偿,常见于战争赔偿或对不公正历史的补救措施。

“After the war, the defeated country was required to pay reparations to the victors.”

(战争结束后,战败国被要求向战胜国支付赔偿。)

“The government discussed reparations for communities affected by historical injustices.”

(政府讨论了为受历史不公正影响的社区提供赔偿的问题。)

同义词:compensation, restitution, amends

常见短语

demand reparations — 要求赔偿,通常指因历史错误或伤害而提出的正式赔偿请求。

“The victims' families demanded reparations for the atrocities committed during the conflict.”

(受害者家属要求为冲突期间犯下的暴行提供赔偿。)

pay reparations — 支付赔偿,指履行赔偿义务,通常是国家或组织对受害方的经济补偿。

“The country agreed to pay reparations to the affected nations over the next decade.”

(该国同意在未来十年内向受影响的国家支付赔偿。)