atonement 详细解释

atonement

[ə'təunmənt]

n.赎罪, 弥补, 和解, 协调

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]

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 |

词义辨析

同义参见:

compensation  amends  satisfaction  

英英释义

名词 atonement:

compensation for a wrong

同义词:expiation, satisfaction

the act of atoning for sin or wrongdoing (especially appeasing a deity)

同义词:expiation, propitiation

补充

atonementatonement英:[əˈtəunmənt] 美:[əˈtonmənt]n.1.弥补, 补偿; 赎罪2.(神与人的)调和, 合而为一

例句

1. He's living in a monastery in a gesture of atonement for human-rights abuses committed under his leadership.为了弥补自己当权时对人权的践踏, 他以出家来谢罪。 2. he submitted his resignation as an act of atonement.他递交辞呈作为补过。 3. the High Priest offered the sacrifice as atonement for all the sins of Israel.祭祀长设供为以色列赎罪。 4. atonement for his sins为他所犯种种罪恶的赎罪