单词 | expiate |
释义 | expiate['ekspieit]vt. 补偿, 赎vi. 抵偿, 赎罪【法】 补偿, 为而受罚, 赎罪 expiate ex.pi.ate AHD: [µk“sp¶-³t”] D.J. [6ekspi87e!t]K.K. [6Wkspi7et]v.(动词) ex.pi.at.ed,ex.pi.at.ing,ex.pi.ates v.tr.(及物动词)To make amends or reparation for; atone:补偿:为…做纠正或修复;补偿:expiate one's sins by acts of penance.用自我惩罚来补偿自己的罪恶v.intr.(不及物动词)To make amends; atone.做纠正;补偿语源:1. Latin expi³re expi³t- 拉丁语 expi³re expi³t- 2. ex- [intensive pref.] * see ex- ex- [强调的前缀] *参见 ex-3. pi³re [to atone] from pius [devout] pi³re [补偿] 源自 pius [虔诚的] 继承用法:ex“pia”tor n.(名词) |
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