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"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。