atonement
[ə'təunmənt]
n.赎罪, 弥补, 和解, 协调
例句与用法:
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。
词形变化:
形容词: atonable | 名词: atoner | 动词过去式: atoned | 动词过去分词: atoned | 动词现在分词: atoning | 动词第三人称单数: atones |
详细释义:
n.
1. 补偿; 赎罪[U]
The criminal reformed and promised atonement for his acts.
那罪犯改过自新, 保证赎自己的罪过。
2. 【废】和解; 协调[U]
3. (常大写)(耶稣的苦难和死促成的)上帝与人的和好[the S]