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reparation

n.赔偿,弥补,恢复,修理

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par=to prepare(准备)

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reparation


/,repə'reɪʃn; ,rɛpə`reʃən/
n (fml 文)
1 [U] ~ (for sth) compensating for damage; making amends for loss 补偿; 赔偿
*make reparation (to God) for one's sins (向上帝)赎罪.
2 reparations [pl] compensation for war damages, demanded from a defeated enemy (向战败者索取的)赔偿, 赔款
*exact heavy reparations 索取巨额赔款.

reparation


n formal
[Date: 1300-1400; Language: Old French;Origin:Late Latin reparatio, from Latin reparare; REPAIR1]
reparations [plural]
money paid by a defeated country after a war, for all the deaths, damage etc it has caused
 The government agreed to pay reparations to victims.
[U and C]
when you give something to someone or do something for them because you have done something wrong to them in the past
make reparation (to sb) for sth
 Offenders must make reparation for their crimes through community service.