public limited company (plc) company whose shares can be bought on the Stock Exchange股票上市公司
compensate (v.) give something such as money to someone for loss or damage补偿
[例] The director decided to compensate those who had been hurt in the working accident.
compensation (n.) something, usually money, given to someone for loss or damage 赔偿（金）
compete (v.) succeed in doing better than (another person/company)竞争
[例] It’s difficult to compete with low-priced imports.
