com·pen·sa·tion/ˏkɑmpən`seʃən; ˌkɒmpənˈseɪʃən/ n 1 [U] money that is paid to someone because they have been injured or lost money, possessions etc 补偿［赔偿］金: + for Farmers are demanding compensation for loss of income. 农民正为收入损失要求补偿。 in compensation Dr Hawkins received ￡15,000 in compensation. 霍金斯博士收到了一万五千英镑的赔偿金。 2 [C,U] something that makes a bad situation seem better 弥补［补偿］物: One of the compensations of being ill was that I saw more of my family. 生病的补偿之一就是我看到家人的时间多了。