reparation
noun formal uk/ˌrep.əˈreɪ.ʃən/ us/ˌrep.əˈreɪ.ʃən/
[ C or U ]赔偿;补偿;弥补
payment for harm or damage
The company had to make reparation to those who suffered ill health as a result of chemical pollution. 这家公司不得不向那些受化学污染危害而健康状况不佳的人士作出赔偿。
reparations [ plural ] history specialized 战争赔款
payments made by a defeated nation after a war to pay for damages or expenses it caused to another nation
It was thought by some that they had not paid enough wartime reparations.
This could have profound implications for other nations seeking reparations.
In the end, they paid modest but symbolic reparations.
Eventually they agreed to drop their demand for war reparations.
They subsequently let it be known that they considered the matter of reparations for the war to be closed.