expiation

[,ɛkspɪ'eʃən]

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动词: expiate;

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]

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.