expiation


n. 补偿;赎罪

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expiation (n.)
early 15c., via Middle French expiation or directly from Latin expiationem (nominative expiatio) "satisfaction, atonement," noun of action from past participle stem of expiare "make amends for, atone for; purge by sacrifice, make good," from ex- "completely" (see ex-) + piare "propitiate, appease," from pius "faithful, loyal, devout" (see pious).
The sacrifice of expiation is that which tendeth to appease the wrath of God. [Thomas Norton, translation of Calvin's "Institutes of Christian Religion," 1561]

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1. 'served him right,'said Drouet afterward, even in view of her keen expiation of her error.
“ 那是他活该, " 这一场结束时杜洛埃说, 尽管那个妻子已竭力要赎前愆.
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2. Jesus made expiation for our sins on the cross.
耶稣在十字架上为我们赎了罪.
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3. Thus you shall purify it and make expiation for it.
你要这样洁净坛,为坛遮罪.
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4. He made a public apology in expiation of his error.
他公开道歉以弥补其过错.
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5. And one male goat, to make expiation for you.
30又要献一只公山羊, 为你们遮罪.
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