atone for的意思|示意
赎回；抵偿
atone for的用法详解
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atone for一般指“为...做补偿或赎罪”，比如：
He atoned for the theft with a sincere apology. 他用一个诚挚的道歉来赎罪。
atone for也可以指“抵消（某人对你做过的坏事）”，比如：
She atoned for breaking the window by making good the damage. 她通过赔偿损失来弥补打破窗户的过错。
atone for还可以指“补偿、补救”，比如：
You can never atone for your mistakes by money. 你永远不能用金钱来弥补自己的错误。
总之，atone for有“赎罪”、“补偿”、“弥补”的意思，是一个非常重要的用法，在日常英语中经常使用。
atone for相关短语
1、 atone for sorrow over Sars 为沙士的悲伤负责
2、 atone for one's crime 抵偿,赎罪
3、 Blood must atone for blood 血债要用血来还
4、 atone for crime 救赎
5、 atone for the crime 赎罪
6、 to atone for one's crime 赎罪
7、 atone for its shortcomings 弥补它的短处
atone for相关例句
Water will quench a flame and almsgiving atone for sins.
水能扑灭火焰,施舍则能补偿罪孽. 《便西拉智训》(犹太-基督教)
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He promised to atone for his crime.
他承诺要赎自己的罪.
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He tried to atone for his rudeness by sending her flowers.
他想送些鲜花给她来弥补自己的粗鲁无礼.
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Blood must atone for blood.
血债要用血来还.
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He who beholds the gods against their will, shall atone for it by a heavy penalty.
谁违背神的意志看见了神, 就要受到重罚以赎罪.
辞典例句
How can I atone for hurting your feelings?
我伤害了你的感情,该怎样来弥补我的过错 呢 ?
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