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recompense

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++rec·om·pense1 /ˈrekəmpens/ verb [transitive]  formalGIVE to give someone a payment for trouble or losses that you have caused them, or a reward for their efforts to help you 补偿;赔偿;酬谢 SYN compensaterecompense somebody for something The charge recompenses the bank for the costs involved. 这项收费填补了银行的相关费用。→ See Verb table
Examples from the Corpus
recompenseThe bookseller is recompensed for his trouble with a generous allocation of orders.The painting was agreed to by Luce inpart to recompense for what she saw as her misjudgment of her dead friend.Social justice has to recompense genetic injustice.Apart from anything else, she wanted to recompense him in some way, although she doubted he would accept a reward.Even if the defect was unknown to the seller he had to recompense the buyer.recompense somebody for somethingThe reason for the lawsuit is to recompense the victims for their injuries.
recompense2 noun [singular, uncountable]  formalGIVE something that you give to someone for trouble or losses that you have caused them, or as a reward for their help 补偿;赔偿;报酬 SYN compensationrecompense for financial recompense for the victims of violence 对暴力受害者的经济补偿
Examples from the Corpus
recompenseFinally, the fragment from Pindar indicates that Persephone accepts recompense or payment of penalty from some souls.This permission will not unreasonably be withheld and we will not have any claim on any recompense you may negotiate for yourself.King Gotrek demanded recompense from the Elves.Explanation can be given, recompense can be paid.The isolation seemed complete, in the haste he had forgotten his companion and in recompense he called out his name.He receives no recompense for this work, however, and his debts are growing.They are designed to ensure that authors receive recompense for the free provision of their books to the public by libraries.The recompense is meagre, but when combined with ideological enthusiasm it helps sustain a new type of local politician.recompense forThe guidelines say what is fair recompense for church musicians.
From Longman Business Dictionaryrecompenserec‧om‧pense1 /ˈrekəmpens/ verb [transitive]FINANCE1to give someone a payment for trouble or losses that you have caused themThe dividend was increased to recompense the company’s shareholders, who had endured considerable financial uncertainty.recompense somebody for somethingThe service charge recompenses the bank for the costs involved in exchanging cheques with other banks.2to give someone a payment or a reward for doing somethingIt is important that authors should be properly recompensed.→ See Verb tablerecompenserecompense2 noun [singular, uncountable]FINANCE a payment given to someone because they have done something for you or you have caused them trouble or lossesrecompense forWe don’t think £200 is proper recompense for the use of our name.Substantial damages were paid in recompense.Origin recompense1 (1300-1400) French récompenser, from Latin compensare; → COMPENSATE
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recompense
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recompense1 /ˈrekəmpens/ verb [transitive]
 Date: 1300-1400
 Language: French
 Origin: récompenser, from Latin compensare; compensate
formal to give someone a payment for trouble or losses that you have caused them, or a reward for their efforts to help you
   SYN  compensate
    recompense somebody for something
    The charge recompenses the bank for the costs involved.

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recompense2 noun [singular, uncountable]
formal something that you give to someone for trouble or losses that you have caused them, or as a reward for their help
   SYN  compensation
    recompense for
    financial recompense for the victims of violence


rec·om·penseBrE /ˈrekəmpens/ 🔊NAmE /ˈrekəmpens/ 🔊 noun [uncountable] ~ (for sth/sb) (formal) something, usually money, that you are given because you have suffered in some way, or as a payment for sth 赔偿;补偿;报酬There must be adequate recompense for workers who lose their jobs. 必须给失业的工人足够的补偿。🔊🔊I received $1 000 in recompense for loss of earnings. 我得到了 1 000 美元的收入损失赔偿。🔊🔊
rec·om·penseBrE /ˈrekəmpens/ 🔊NAmE /ˈrekəmpens/ 🔊 verbpresent simple - I / you / we / they recompense BrE /ˈrekəmpens/ 🔊 NAmE /ˈrekəmpens/ 🔊present simple - he / she / it recompenses BrE /ˈrekəmpensɪz/ 🔊 NAmE /ˈrekəmpensɪz/ 🔊past simple recompensed BrE /ˈrekəmpenst/ 🔊 NAmE /ˈrekəmpenst/ 🔊past participle recompensed BrE /ˈrekəmpenst/ 🔊 NAmE /ˈrekəmpenst/ 🔊 -ing form recompensing BrE /ˈrekəmpensɪŋ/ 🔊 NAmE /ˈrekəmpensɪŋ/ 🔊~ sb (for sth) (formal) to do sth for sb or give them a payment for sth that they have suffered 给…以补偿;赔偿 SYN compensate There was no attempt to recompense the miners for the loss of their jobs. 没有人表示要对失业矿工给予补偿。🔊🔊