atone
vt. 赎罪；弥补；偿还
vi. 弥补；赎回
第三人称单数 atones
现在分词 atoning
过去式 atoned
过去分词 atoned
例句
What will you do to atone for this sin?
你将做什么来赎这罪呢?
《新英汉大辞典》
Perform meritorious service to atone for one's crimes so as to obtain clemency from the people.
立功赎罪， 以求得人民的宽恕。
But will they atone for all that injustice?
但是实施这一法案就将弥补所有的不公吗？
