| 释义 |
compensate for (something) compensate for (something)1. To offset (or attempt to offset) something. His sudden honesty cannot compensate for all the lies he told me over the past year.2. To reimburse someone for something. In this usage, the recipient is named between "compensate" and "for." If you take the job, we will compensate you for all of your relocation expenses.See also: compensatecompensate someone for somethingto pay someone [back] money for something. Don't worry. I will compensate you for your loss. Let us compensate you for your expenses.See also: compensatecompensate for somethingto counterbalance or counteract something; to make up for something. Your present kindness will not compensate for your previous rudeness.See also: compensate |