vt.补偿,赎(罪);
vi.补偿,弥补,赎回;
例句:
He made an effort to atone for his misdeeds after he was criticized by the teacher.
受到老师的批评后,他幡然改悔.
He could not avoid having to atone for what he had done.
他干了坏事,免不了要自食其果.
I have treated you unkindly how can I atone ( for it )?
我一向待你很刻薄--我怎么才能 赔罪 呢 ?