Atone Meaning in English
word
əˈtoʊn
uh-TONE
ɐtˈəʊn
uh-TONE
释义
To do something to show you are sorry for a wrongdoing or to make up for a mistake, often in a moral or religious sense.
用法与细微差别
Formal and often used in religious or serious contexts. Common phrases: 'atone for a sin', 'atone for mistakes'. Not used for everyday minor apologies; it's about making a significant effort to correct a serious wrong.
Spanish: expiar - reparar (una falta)Portuguese (BR): expiar - reparar (um erro)Portuguese (PT): expiar - reparar (uma falta)Chinese (Simplified): 赎罪 - 弥补（过错）Chinese (Traditional): 贖罪 - 彌補（過錯）Hindi: प्रायश्चित करना - संशोधन करनाArabic: يكفّر عن - يصلح (خطأ)Bengali: প্রায়শ্চিত্ত করা - শোধরানোRussian: искупать - загладитьJapanese: 償う - 罪を償うVietnamese: chuộc lỗi - đền tộiKorean: 속죄하다 - 보상하다Turkish: günahını ödemek - telafi etmekUrdu: کفارہ دینا - تلافی کرناIndonesian: menebus - membayar kesalahan
例句
He prayed to atone for his mistakes.
basic
She wanted to atone for lying to her friend.
basic
Many people try to atone for past wrongs through good deeds.
basic
Nothing he does can fully atone for what happened.
natural
He volunteered at the shelter to atone for his past behavior.
natural
She hopes that time will help her atone for her mistakes.
natural