atone

音标:[ә'tәun]
vi. 补偿, 弥补
【法】 赔偿, 补偿, 偿还
英汉词典
atone的短语、例句:
atone v[I, Ipr] ~ (for sth) (fml 文) act in a way that compensates for a previous wrong, error, etc 补(过); 赎(罪)
atone for a crime, a sin, one´s mistakes, one´s bad behaviour, etc 抵罪, 赎罪, 弥补过错, 补救不良行为等
I have treated you unkindly how can I atone (for it)? 我一向待你很刻薄--我怎么才能赔罪呢?
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