vt.

1. 補償，賠償；酬報[（+for）]
   We compensate workers for injuries suffered at their work.

   我們對工人在工作中受傷給予補償。

2. 改變貨幣含金量以穩定貨幣

vi.

1. 補償，賠償；抵銷[（+for）]
   She used her good looks to compensate for her lack of intelligence.

   她智力欠佳權以美貌彌補。

v.

1. give (someone) something in recognition of loss, suffering, or injury incurred.
2. (compensate for) reduce or counteract (something undesirable) by exerting an opposite force or effect.