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comp

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++
Related topics: Leisure, School
comp1 /kɒmp $ kɑːmp/ noun [countable] informal  1. DL American English a ticket for a play, sports game etc that is given away free 〔戏剧、体育比赛等的〕招待券,赠票2. SES British English a comprehensive school 综合中学
Examples from the Corpus
compGerry works for the theater, and gets two comps for every play.
comp2 verb [transitive]  American English spoken to give something, such as a ticket, away free 免费分发,赠送〔招待券等〕→ See Verb table
Examples from the Corpus
compWe comped tickets for some of the volunteers.
From Longman Business Dictionarycompcomp /kɒmpkɑːmp/ noun [uncountable] American English HUMAN RESOURCES abbreviation for COMPENSATIONMost workers’ comp claims are for short absences with a minor injury.Origin comp1 1. (1800-1900) complimentary2. (1900-2000) comprehensive
a Corpus a Business ticket for play, sports


comp
I
comp1 /kɒmp $ kɑːmp/ noun [countable] informal
 Sense 1
 Date: 1800-1900
 Origin: complimentary
 Sense 2
 Date: 1900-2000
 Origin: comprehensive
1. American English a ticket for a play, sports game etc that is given away free
2. British English a comprehensive school

II
comp2 verb [transitive]
American English spoken to give something such as a ticket away free


compBrE /kɒmp/ 🔊NAmE /kɑːmp/ 🔊 noun (informal) [countable] (BrE) = comprehensive Her children go to the local comp. 她的孩子们上当地的综合中学。🔊🔊 [countable] (BrE) = competition [countable] (NAmE) a complimentary ticket, meal, etc. (= one that you do not have to pay for) 赠品(如入场券、膳食等) [uncountable] (NAmE) = compensation comp time (= time off work given for working extra hours) (加班后的)补休时间