ex·pi·ateBrE/ˈekspieɪt/NAmE/ˈekspieɪt/verbpresent simple - I / you / we / theyexpiateBrE/ˈekspieɪt/NAmE/ˈekspieɪt/present simple - he / she / itexpiatesBrE/ˈekspieɪts/NAmE/ˈekspieɪts/past simpleexpiatedBrE/ˈekspieɪtɪd/NAmE/ˈekspieɪtɪd/past participleexpiatedBrE/ˈekspieɪtɪd/NAmE/ˈekspieɪtɪd/ -ing formexpiatingBrE/ˈekspieɪtɪŋ/NAmE/ˈekspieɪtɪŋ/~sth(formal) toacceptpunishmentforsththatyouhavedonewronginordertoshowthatyouaresorry为(所犯罪过)接受惩罚;赎(罪)◆Hehadachancetoconfessandexpiatehisguilt. 他有认错和赎罪的机会。▸ex·pi·ationBrE/ˌekspiˈeɪʃn/NAmE/ˌekspiˈeɪʃn/noun[U, sing.]