After slipping on the wet floor in the shopping mall, she successfully sued for damages to cover her medical bills and lost income.
🔊在购物中心湿滑的地板上摔倒后,她成功提起诉讼要求赔偿金,以支付她的医疗费和收入损失。
🔗 固定搭配
award damages – 判给赔偿金(指法庭做出判决)
claim damages – 索赔,要求赔偿金
🔄 同义词
compensation (n.) – 补偿,赔偿(含义更广,不一定通过法律程序)
reparation (n.) – 赔偿,补救(更正式,常指对错误或损害的弥补)
🚫 反义词
costs (n. (pl.)) – 诉讼费用(在法庭案件中,败诉方可能要支付对方的律师费等,这与赔偿金是两回事)