expiation
UK/.ekspi'eiʃәn/US
GREC2
释义
n.
The act of atoning for a sin or wrongdoing, especially through a ritual or sacrifice
赎罪，弥补（尤指通过仪式或牺牲）
词根拆分
词根派生ex-出自，前任
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pi赎罪，弥补
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-ation行为，过程，状态
=expiation
expiate 的名词形式：通过虔诚或献祭之举把罪过“清出”的行为或过程。在宗教语境中指正式的赎罪仪式。
常用搭配
- 1.seek expiation寻求赎罪
- 2.ritual expiation仪式性的赎罪
- 3.an act of expiation赎罪之举
例句
- 1.
The ancient ritual was performed as an act of expiation for the broken oath.
这古老的仪式是为违背的誓言所行的赎罪之举。
- 2.
She saw the long pilgrimage as a form of expiation.
她把这漫长的朝圣视为一种赎罪。