atonement
n
1 [C, U] (fml 文) act of atoning 补偿(过失); 赔礼; 赔罪; 谢罪
He sent her some flowers in atonement for his earlier rudeness. 他因自己先前的粗鲁而向她献花赔罪.
2 the Atonement [sing]
the suffering and death of Christ to atone for the sins of mankind 耶稣为替世人赎罪而承受的苦难及其死亡.