solatium
noun [ C or U ] formal uk/səˈleɪ.ʃi.əm/ us/soʊˈleɪ.ʃi.əm/ solatia /səˈleɪ.ʃi.ə/ /soʊˈleɪ.ʃi.ə/
慰藉品;赔偿（金）
something, for example money, that is given to someone to make them feel better when they have suffered in some way
A solatium in the form of an apology was offered to the Prime Minister. 以道歉的形式向首相表示抚慰。
Solatia payments of approximately $2,000 were given to the families of 19 innocent civilians who died as a result of the attacks. 向在袭击中死亡的19名无辜平民的家属支付了约两千美元的赔偿金。
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- The bank may ask a court for award of solatium.
- The actress was awarded solatium of £10,000 for the false suggestion that she can't sing.