atone
美音:
[ə´təun
]英音:
[ə´təun
]v.弥补
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名词:atoner 动词过去式:atoned 过去分词:atoned 现在分词:atoning 第三人称单数:atones 形容词:atonable
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atone
/ə'təʊn; ə`ton/
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?
atone
v [I]formal
[Date: 1500-1600; Origin: at one 'in agreement']
to do something to show that you are sorry for having done something wrong
atone for
Richard was anxious to atone for his thoughtlessness.