来自拉丁语indemnis,未损伤的，未伤害的，来自in-,不，非，-demn,损伤，伤害，词源同damage,damn.引申词义赔偿，补偿以弥补。词义演变比较inopportune.

1. They were charged with failing to have professional indemnity cover.

他们被指控未能提供职业保险保障。

2. They paid an indemnity to the victim after the accident.

他们在事故后向受害者付了赔偿金.

3. Under this treaty, they were to pay an indemnity for five million dollars.

根据这项条约, 他们应赔款500万美元.

4. Political exiles had not been given indemnity from prosecution.

政治流放犯没有得到免予起诉的保护。

5. The government paid the family an indemnity for the missing pictures.

政府因为丢失照片而付给这家人一笔补偿金。