vt.[(+for)]

1. 酬報，酬謝；回報，懲罰
2. 賠償，補償
   We had to recompense the peasants for the loss of their goats.

   我們得賠償農民損失的山羊。

n.[U][S][(+for)]

1. 報酬，酬金；報答，答謝
   Would you accept this as a little recompense for all the trouble you have taken?

   請你收下這個，以作為對你辛苦的一點酬謝。

2. 賠償，補償

v.

1. compensate (someone) for loss or harm.
   ▸pay or reward for effort or work.
   ▸make amends to or reward someone for (loss, harm, or effort).
2. archaic punish or reward appropriately.

n.

1. compensation or reward.
2. archaic restitution made or punishment inflicted for a wrong or injury.