| 单词 | reparation |
| 释义 | rep·a·ra·tion /ˌrepəˈreɪʃən/ noun formal 1 reparations formal [plural]PGPM money paid by a defeated country after a war, for all the deaths, damage etc it has caused 〔战败国偿付的〕赔款 The government agreed to pay reparations to victims. 政府同意向受害者支付赔款。2 [countable, uncountable]PAY FOR when you give something to someone or do something for them because you have done something wrong to them in the past 弥补；补偿make reparation (to somebody) for something Offenders must make reparation for their crimes through community service. 犯法者必须通过社区服务来补偿他们的罪行。Examples from the Corpusreparation• It was born of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission and is supposed to culminate in a reparation fund.• The time for the West to begin making reparation for the sins of the past is long overdue.• He said that this is my reparation, and I need fear no other.• No reparation seems to be being made for killing off the father.• The sticking points, according to the official, concern existing references to Zionism and the issue of reparation for slavery.• The cure lies in identifying the disturbed relationship, making such reparation as seems appropriate, and so restoring peace and tranquillity.• What should be the reparation for a mother whose child was murdered?• Almost a fifth of the fund will cover property losses and projects connected with reparation.From Longman Business Dictionaryreparationrep‧a‧ra‧tion /ˌrepəˈreɪʃən/ noun [countable, uncountable] formalLAW payment made to someone for loss, damage etc that someone has caused them in the pastSYN COMPENSATIONA commission will gather demands for reparations from companies and individuals.The company has few resources to finance reparation payments.Origin reparation (1300-1400) Old French Late Latin reparatio, from Latin reparare; → REPAIR1rep·a·ra·tion nounChineseSyllable a money defeated for Business after paid a by Corpus country war, |
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