"compensate" 怎么发音

word

US

KAHM-puhn-sayt

UK

KOM-puhn-sayt

释义

To pay or give something (like money, time, or help) to make up for a loss, damage, or inconvenience. It can also mean to balance the effects of something negative.

IPA 音标

美式英语

/ˈkɑmpənˌseɪt/

英式英语

/kˈɒmpənsˌeɪt/

简化发音

美式

KAHM-puhn-sayt

英式

KOM-puhn-sayt

语境中听

The company will compensate you for your travel expenses.

Extra pay compensates for weekend work.

He tried to compensate for his mistake with a gift.

How can we compensate people who lost their homes in the flood?