释义 |
expiate/ˈekspieit/v. tr. 1 pay the penalty for (wrongdoing) 抵偿,补偿;赎(罪) 2 make amends for 为…悔过,抵罪 □ expiable /ˈekspiəb(ə)l/ adj.□ expiation /-ˈeiʃ(ə)n/ n.□ expiator n.□ expiatory /-piət(ə)ri, -piˈeit(ə)ri/ adj.[Latin expiare expiat- (as EX-1, pius ‘devout’)] |