early 15c., from Middle French recompense (13c.), related to recompenser "make good, recompense" from Late Latin recompensare (see recompense (v.)).
recompense (v.)
c. 1400, "to redress," from Middle French recompenser (14c.) and directly from Medieval Latin recompensare "to reward, remunerate," from Latin re- "again" (see re-) + compensare "balance out," literally "weigh together" (see compensate). From early 15c. as "to compensate." Related: Recompensed; recompensing.
recompense 双语例句
1. He demands no financial recompense for his troubles.
他没有对自己遭遇的麻烦要求经济赔偿。
来自柯林斯例句
2. There must be adequate recompense for workers who lose their jobs.
必须给失业的工人足够的补偿。
来自《权威词典》
3. He was given ￡1 000 in recompense for his loss.
他得到1,000英镑作为对他损失的补偿.
来自《简明英汉词典》
4. They gave him money in recompense for his trouble.