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atonement

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n. 赎罪；弥补；和解；协调

近义词：compensation，amends，satisfaction，expiation，penitence，penance，punishment，apology，reparation，recompense，propitiation，

Noun

compensation for a wrong;
"we were unable to get satisfaction from the local store"
the act of atoning for sin or wrongdoing (especially appeasing a deity)

用作名词(n.)

Christ's atonement is for the sins of mankind.耶稣的赎罪是为了人类的罪恶。
He sent her some flowers in atonement for his earlier rudeness.他因先前的粗鲁而向她献花赔罪。
The criminal reformed and promised atonement for his acts.那罪犯改过自新,保证赎自己的罪过。
We expect the transgressor to make any atonement possible to him.我们期待犯了过失的人有可能做到的赎罪行为。

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