Word · Frequency #15753
Fully loadedreparation
补偿；赔偿
compensation for an insult or injury
- 1.
n. compensation (given or received) for an insult or injury；n. (usually plural) compensation exacted from a defeated nation by the victors；n. something done or paid in expiation of a wrong
补偿；赔偿
战争赔款；赎罪；弥补过错；补偿；赔偿；弥补
In use
He demanded reparation for the damage to his car.
After the war, the nation paid reparations to its neighbors.
She made reparation for her mistake by apologizing publicly.
make reparation (to sb) for sth
常用搭配，表示因过错或伤害而进行补偿。
He made reparation to the community for the damage he had caused.
他为自己造成的损害向社区做出了补偿。
pay reparations (to sb)
指战争赔款或大规模赔偿时，通常用复数 reparations。
The government agreed to pay reparations to the families of the victims.
政府同意向受害者家属支付赔偿金。
in reparation for sth
in reparation for 意为“作为对……的补偿/弥补”，多用于正式语境。
Connections
Collocations
- war reparations
- 战争赔款
- The treaty required the defeated country to pay war reparations.该条约要求战败国支付战争赔款。
- pay reparations
- 支付赔偿
- The company agreed to pay reparations to the victims.公司同意向受害者支付赔偿。
- demand reparations
- 要求赔偿
- The community demanded reparations for the damage caused.社区要求对所造成的损害进行赔偿。
- make reparations
- 作出赔偿；弥补
- He tried to make reparations for his past mistakes.他试图为自己过去的错误作出弥补。
- reparations for
- 对……的赔偿
- The government offered reparations for the injustice.政府为不公正待遇提供了赔偿。
- receive reparations
Learner notes
Memory Tip
reparation 可联想 repair（修理）+ ation，赔偿就是修复别人受到的损失。
Context & Register
语域：formal 常见场景：法律赔偿、战后赔款、正式道歉或赎罪 reparation 多用于正式文体，常见于法律赔偿、战后赔款以及正式道歉或赎罪等场合；日常口语较少用，更常说“补偿”。注意复数 reparations 常特指战败国赔款。
Grammar Note
通常作复数 reparations，表示（战败国支付的）赔款。
Pronunciation & Spelling
这些词都含 -ation，重读音节中的 -ation 读 /ˈeɪʃən/，与 reparation 的韵尾相同（preparation 更是与 reparation 仅差一个 p，发音也几乎一样）。注意 repair /rɪˈpeə(r)/ 拼写相近，但发音和韵脚完全不同。
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 1，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
Learn the forms together
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