v.
| atone | 补偿,弥补;赎回 | 補償,彌補;贖回 |
atone = compensate for wrong doing
e.g.
| How can I atone for hurting your feelings? | 我伤害了你的感情,该如何弥补才是? | 我傷害了你的感情,該如何彌補才是? |
| He tried to atone for his unkind remarks to Betty this morning by inviting her to dinner, but she turned down the invitation. |