Wordiyoatone
🇬🇧 UK/ә'tәun/🇺🇸 US
GREC2
Definitions
v.
To make amends or reparation for a wrongdoing, mistake, or sin.
赎罪，补偿，弥补
🧩 Root Breakdown
Native Englishatoneother
=atone
Common Collocations
- 1.atone for为……赎罪
Example Sentences
- 1.
He spent years trying to atone for the mistakes he had made.
- 2.
The criminal sought redemption and tried to atone for his terrible crimes.