v.弥补；v.抵消
Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary
compensate (verb)transitive verb
1.
to be equivalent to - counterbalance
2.
to make an appropriate and usually counterbalancing payment to - compensate the victims for their loss
3.
a) to provide with means of counteracting variation
intransitive verb
b) to neutralize the effect of (variations)
1.
to supply an equivalent - used with for
2.
to offset an error, defect, or undesired effect - his enthusiasm compensates for his lack of skill
3.
to undergo or engage in psychological or physiological - compensation pay
Merriam-Webster Online Thesaurus
compensate (verb)1.
to provide (someone) with a just payment for loss or injury
SYNONYMS:
indemnify, recompense, recoup, remunerate, requite, satisfyRELATED WORDS:
refund, reimburse, repay; redress, remedy, repair; discharge, pay, quit2.
to give (someone) the sum of money owed for goods or services received
SYNONYMS:
compensate, recompense, remunerateRELATED WORDS:
refund, reimburse, repay, requite; remit; pay off, pay up, prepayNEAR ANTONYMS:
stiffto balance with an equal force so as to make ineffective
SYNONYMS:
annul, cancel (out), compensate (for), correct, counteract, counterbalance, counterpoise, make up (for), negative, neutralizeRELATED WORDS:
invalidate, negate, neuter, nullify; atone (for); outbalance, outweigh, redeem; redress, relieve, remedy; override, overrule