n.

1. 補償；賠償[U]
   They are still trying to make some sorts of atonement and reparation.

   他們仍在努力作出某些補償。

2. 賠償金；（戰敗國的）賠款[P1][（+for/to）]
3. 修理；修補；整修[U]

n.

1. the making of amends for a wrong.
   ▸ (reparations) the compensation for war damage paid by a defeated state.
2. the action of repairing.