n.[U]

1. 补偿，弥补；赔偿[（+for/on）]
   Tom gave me a new knife as compensation for the one he lost.

   汤姆给了我一把新刀，算是赔偿那把被他丢失的刀。

2. 赔偿金；补偿金[S1][（+for）]
   Did you get any compensation when you were dismissed from your job?

   你被解雇时有没有拿到补助金？

3. 【美】报酬，津贴，薪水
   The job is hard but the compensation is good.

   这个工作很辛苦，但报酬是高的。

4. 【心】代偿；补偿[S1][（+for）]
5. 【机】补整

n.

1. something awarded to compensate for loss, suffering, or injury.
   ▸a thing that counteracts an undesirable situation:

   getting older has some compensations.
   ▸the action or process of compensating.
2. chiefly N. Amer. money received as salary or wages.