Picture a pair of scales that has dropped on one side, and something being added to the other side until it sits level again. Compensate is that adding-back. What goes on the light side can be an effort, a strength, or extra care — and when the loss was somebody else's, it is usually money.
原始詞典資料4 筆記錄
以下是外部詞典記錄的用法，摘錄並精簡格式，我們還沒有寫成教學內容。上面的說明才是我們自己寫的；有些用法可能上面已經講過了。
compensateverb/ˈkɒm.pən.seɪt/
- 1
To do (something good) after (something bad) happens.
- 2
To pay or reward someone in exchange for work done or some other consideration.
- It is hard work, but they will compensate you well for it.
- 3
To make up for; to do something in place of something else; to correct, satisfy; to reach an agreement such that the scales are literally or (metaphorically) balanced; to equalize or make even.
- His loud voice cannot compensate for a lack of personality.
- To compensate me for his tree landing on my shed, my neighbor paved my driveway.
- 4
To adjust or adapt to a change, often a harm or deprivation.
- I hate that old car because it steers a little to the left and I'm always compensating for that when I drive it.
- To compensate for his broken leg, Gary uses crutches.
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