compensation
/ˌkɔmpenˈseɪʃn; ˌkɑmpɛn`seʃən/ n
~ (for sth)
(a) [U] compensating 补偿; 赔偿; 报偿
Compensation of injured workers has cost the company a lot. 公司花了一大笔钱赔偿受伤的工人.
(b) [U, C] thing given to compensate 补偿或赔偿的物或款; 报酬
receive 5000 in compensation/by way of compensation/as a compensation for injury 因受伤获5000英镑赔偿
My job is hard, but it has its compensations, ie pleasant aspects that make it seem less bad. 我的工作虽苦, 但也有所补偿（有好的方面因而不觉得太苦）.