expiate

vt. 补偿, 赎 vi. 抵偿, 赎罪

发音

UK /ˈɛk.spi.eɪt/
US /ˈɛk.spi.eɪt/

词形变化

expiated expiates 三单 expiates expiatest expiateth expiating expiating 现在分词 expiated 过去式 expiated 过去分词

释义与例句

v.
  1. 1.

    To relieve or cleanse of guilt.

    废旧 及物
  2. 2.

    To purify with sacred rites.

    及物
  3. 3.

    To wind up, bring to an end.

    及物
  4. 4.

    To atone or make reparation for.

    及物/不及物
  5. 5.

    To make amends or pay the penalty for.

    及物

词汇关系

动词

同义词 3

atone aby abye

上位词 4

right correct compensate redress

词源

From Latin expiātus, past participle of expiō (“atone for”).

来源：wiktionary