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atonement [ə'təunment]

n. 赎回,偿还,弥补

compensation for a wrong
[同] expiation, atonement, satisfaction
[例]
- we were unable to get satisfaction from the local store
the act of atoning for sin or wrongdoing (especially appeasing a deity)
[同] expiation, atonement, propitiation

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