compensation 
英 [ˌkɒmpɛnˈseɪʃən]  美 [ˌkɑmpenˈseɪʃən] 
n. 补偿，赔偿；补救办法

例句：
He received one year's salary as compensation for loss of office. 

他拿到了一年的工资作为失业补偿金。

They got £2,000 in compensation. 

他们得到了2,000英镑的赔偿金。

Despite a reduction in earnings there are compensations in moving to the north-east where the quality of life is excellent. 

尽管收入减少了，但是搬到生活质量优越的东北部还是有一些好处的。

The letters from Nell were some compensation. 

来自内尔的信多少算是一种慰藉。

There should be compensation for British farmers hit by the slump in demand. 

应对因需求下降而遭受冲击的英国农民进行补偿。