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expiate是什么意思

2024-01-02 23:07:16
expiate
美[ekspieɪt]  英[ekspieɪt]
v.  赎罪;补偿;<古>结束
  名词:expiator  过去式:expiated  过去分词:expiated  现在分词:expiating  第三人称单数:expiates
  近义词:atone,redress,makeamends,off-set,pay,redeem,makereparation,compensate,makeupfor,recompense,amend,correct,putright,reparation,make,amends,aby,abye,

详细释义

v.(动词)
  1. 补偿
  2. 赎(罪),抵罪
  3. <正式>为(所犯罪过)接受惩罚
  4. 抵偿,抵消
  5. <古>结束

英英释义

Verb
  1. make amends for;

    "expiate ones sins"

例句

用作动词(v.)
  1. He had a chance to confess and expiate his guilt.他有认错和赎罪的机会。
  2. He hoped to expiate his guilt.他希望为他的过失赎罪。