recompense

recompense
[ˈrɛkəmpɛns]
verb
  1. [with obj.]make amends to (someone) for loss or harm suffered; compensate
    对（某人）作出赔偿（或补偿）
    offenders should recompense their victims.
    冒犯者应该对受害者作出赔偿。
    he was recompensed for the wasted time.
    对于浪费的时间他得到了补偿。
    ■pay or reward (someone) for effort or work
    酬报，酬谢；回报
    he was handsomely recompensed.
    他得到了可观的酬劳。
    ■make amends to or reward someone for (loss, harm, or effort)
    就（损失，损害）作出赔偿（或补偿）；因（成绩）酬谢
    he thought his loyalty had been inadequately recompensed.
    他认为自己的忠心没有得到应有的回报。
    ■(archaic)punish or reward (someone) appropriately for an action
    (古)惩罚；报答，酬谢
    according to their doings will he recompense them.
    他将根据他们的成绩而给予适当酬谢。
noun
  1. [mass noun]compensation or reward given for loss or harm suffered or effort made
    赔偿，补偿；报酬，酬金；报答，答谢
    substantial damages were paid in recompense.
    实质性的损坏得到了应有的补偿。
    ■(archaic)restitution made or punishment inflicted for a wrong or injury
    (古)赔偿，补偿；惩罚
语源
  1. late Middle English: from Old French, from the verb recompenser 'do a favour to requite a loss', from late Latin recompensare, from Latin re- 'again' (also expressing intensive force) + compensare 'weigh one thing against another'
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