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。

The letters from Nell were some compensation. 

来自内尔的信多少算是一种慰藉。