make amends to (someone) for loss or harm suffered; compensate
对（某人） 作出赔偿（或补偿）
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offenders should recompense their victims 冒犯者应该对受害者作出赔偿
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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
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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
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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。
〈古〉 惩罚；报答，酬谢
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according to their doings will he recompense them .他将根据他们的成绩而给予适当酬谢。
compensation or reward given for loss or harm suffered or effort made
赔偿，补偿；报酬，酬金；报答，答谢
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substantial damages were paid in recompense .实质性的损坏得到了应有的补偿。
〈古〉 赔偿，补偿；惩罚。
"late Middle English： from Old French, from the verb
