"atoning" in Chinese (Traditional)
贖罪彌補(過失)
Definition
試圖彌補錯誤、罪過或不當行為,通常透過道歉或改正來實現。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))
多用於宗教或正式場合,如“atoning for sins”。常與'for'搭配,指道德或倫理上的錯誤。日常生活中更常用“make up for”表達類似意思。
Examples
The criminal is atoning by doing community service.
罪犯透過做社區服務來**贖罪**。
He is atoning for his lies by helping others.
他正在透過幫助別人來**贖罪**他的謊言。
She spent years atoning for her mistakes.
她花了多年時間**贖罪**自己的錯誤。
He's always atoning for little things, even when nobody is upset.
他總是在為小事**彌補**,即使沒人真的生氣。
After the argument, she started atoning in small but meaningful ways.
爭吵後,她開始以細微但有意義的方式**彌補**。
Some people believe atoning is more about actions than words.
有些人認為**贖罪**更多是付諸行動而不是空談。