/ˈrekəmpens ||; ˈrɛkəmˌpɛns/verb [T] (formal 正式)recompense sb (for sth) to give money, etc to sb for special efforts or work or because you are responsible for a loss he/she has suffered （以金钱等）酬劳，赔偿，补偿: The airline has agreed to recompense us for the damage to our luggage. 航空公司答应赔偿我们行李受到的损失。 recompense noun [sing] [U]: Please accept this cheque in recompense for our poor service. 请接受这张支票，作为我们服务欠佳的补偿。