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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。
补偿；赔偿
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补偿；赔偿
compensation for an insult or injury
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。
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
He demanded reparation for the damage to his car.
他要求对他汽车受损作出赔偿。
After the war, the nation paid reparations to its neighbors.
战后，该国向邻国支付了战争赔款。
She made reparation for her mistake by apologizing publicly.
她通过公开道歉来弥补自己的错误。
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。
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 意为“作为对……的补偿/弥补”，多用于正式语境。
She donated the money in reparation for her mistake.
她捐出这笔钱，作为对自己过失的弥补。
Not this
Germany paid reparation after the war.
Use this
Germany paid reparations after the war.
表示战败国支付的赔款时通常用复数形式 reparations；单数 reparation 侧重弥补、修复的动作，不用于具体赔款。
Not this
The government paid reparations for the victims.
Use this
The government paid reparations to the victims.
固定搭配是 pay reparations to somebody（向某人支付赔偿），for 后接赔偿的原因或所受损失，不接接受者。
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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。
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。
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。
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。
对……的赔偿
The government offered reparations for the injustice.
政府为不公正待遇提供了赔偿。
获得赔偿
The families finally received reparations after years of legal battles.
多年诉讼后，这些家庭终于获得了赔偿。
为……作出赔偿，弥补
He tried to make reparations for the damage he had caused.
他试图为自己造成的损害作出赔偿。
现在就要赔偿！
This slogan was chanted at Black Lives Matter demonstrations to demand reparations for the legacy of slavery.
这个口号在“黑人的命也是命”示威中被高呼，要求为奴隶制的遗留问题提供赔偿。
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reparation 可联想 repair（修理）+ ation，赔偿就是修复别人受到的损失。
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。
通常作复数 reparations，表示（战败国支付的）赔款。
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