expiate
/ˈekspɪeɪt/verb
with obj.
- atone for (guilt or sin)赎（罪）; 抵（罪）; 抵偿, 补偿：
their sins must be expiated by sacrifice.
他们的罪过必须用供奉的方式来抵偿。
派生词
expiable
adjectiveexpiation
nounexpiator
nounexpiatory
/ˈekspɪətərɪ/ adjective词源
late 16th cent. （in the sense 'end （rage, sorrow, etc.） by suffering it to the full'）： from Latin expiat- 'appeased by sacrifice', from the verb expiare, from ex- 'out'+piare （from pius 'pious'）.