atone
翻译
赎罪, 弥补
例句
He had to atone for his mistakes.
他必须为自己的错误赎罪。
She tried to atone for her past sins.
她试图弥补过去的罪过。
语法模式
((for sth.)) 为（某事）赎罪 He had to atone for his mistakes.
近义词
同义词: expiate, make amends, compensate
词源
源自中古英语“at on”，意为“合一”或“和谐”。指在分歧或错误行为之后再次“合一”。
记忆技巧
记住短语“at one”（合一）。赎罪就是为了与你伤害过的人重新“合一”而做某事。