同根常考词汇：需掌握
◆pension[’penn]n.退休金，年金，抚恤金
举例：She went to the company to draw her pension.
她去公司领退休金。
同形：expansion[iks‘pnn]n.扩大，膨胀
◆compensate[’kmpnseit]v.偿还，补偿，付报酬
用法：compensate for：赔偿，补偿损失
举例：Nothing can compensate his company for the loss of the big project.
他们公司失去了这项大工程是任何东西都无法弥补的。
同形：compensation[kmpen‘sein]n.补偿，赔偿
recompense[’rekmpns]v./n.回报，报答