音标:[ˈekspi:ˌeɪtid] ;
v. <正>为(所犯罪过)接受惩罚, 赎(罪)( expiate的过去式和过去分词 )
imp. & p. p. of Expiate

expiate的用法和样例:

例句

用作动词(v.)
  1. He had a chance to confess and expiate his guilt.他有认错和赎罪的机会。
  2. He hoped to expiate his guilt.他希望为他的过失赎罪。

经典引文

  • His father's heresies..would sooner or later have to be expiated.

    出自:P. Ustinov
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