atone

英[ə'təʊn] 美[ə'toʊn]
  • v. 补偿;赎罪;偿还
atonable atoner atoned atoned atoning atones
GRE
Verb:
  1. make amends for;

    "expiate one's sins"

  2. turn away from sin or do penitence

1. to atone for a crime
赎罪

来自《权威词典》

2. What will you do to atone for this sin?
你将做什么来赎这罪 呢 ?

来自《现代汉英综合大词典》

3. Blood must atone for blood.
血债要用血来还.

来自《简明英汉词典》

4. He promised to atone for his crime.
他承诺要赎自己的罪.

来自《简明英汉词典》

5. How can I atone for hurting your feelings?
我伤害了你的感情,该怎样来弥补我的过错 呢 ?

来自《现代英汉综合大词典》

    用作动词 (v.)
    1. Nothing could atone for the loss of good blood.
      没有什么能补偿优良血统的丧失。
    2. He wished to atone for the wrong he had done.
      他希望为他从前所犯的过错赎罪。
    3. He could not avoid having to atone for what he had done.
      他干了坏事,免不了要自食其果。
    4. I am afraid he can not atone for all his misdeed .
      恐怕他无法抵偿他所有的罪行。