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atone
UK [ə'təʊn] US [-'toʊn] verb
Phrasal Verbs atone for sth formal
■to do something that shows that you are sorry for something bad that you did 赎（罪）；弥补，补偿（过错）•The country's leader has expressed a wish to atone for his actions in the past.该国领导人表示愿意为其以前的行为向世人谢罪。 atonement
UK [əˈtəʊn.mənt] US [-ˈtoʊn-] noun uncountable formal 2. He said that young hooligans should do community service as atonement for their crimes. 他说不良少年应该做些社区服务工作来补偿过错。
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