Word · Frequency #15753
Fully loadedreparation
补偿；赔偿
核心释义
compensation for an insult or injury
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补偿；赔偿
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
战争赔款；赎罪；弥补过错；补偿；赔偿；弥补
用法In use
He demanded reparation for the damage to his car.
用法提示：reparation 作不可数名词，表示对损失或伤害的赔偿。
After the war, the nation paid reparations to its neighbors.
用法提示：reparations 用复数形式，指战败国支付的赔款。
She made reparation for her mistake by apologizing publicly.
用法提示：reparation 作不可数名词，表示对所犯过错的弥补、赎罪。
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。
相关词与表达Connections
搭配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
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
reparation 可联想 repair（修理）+ ation，赔偿就是修复别人受到的损失。
语境与语域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。
语法说明Grammar Note
通常作复数 reparations，表示（战败国支付的）赔款。
发音与拼写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。
用法优先级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。
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