expiate['ekspieit]vt.1.■为(犯罪、作恶等)而遭受恶果(或受罚、吃苦);赔(罪),赎(罪);补偿,抵偿;补过:to expiate one's crimes赎罪2.■(通过行宗教仪式)避免;躲开vi.1.■赎罪,抵罪,补偿,抵偿:to expiate for the loss in material弥补物资损失变形vt.expiatedexpiating
expiateexpiate[ˈekspieit]vt.1.■赎, 抵偿, 补偿; 为作恶[犯罪]而 受罚2.■避开, 躲避expiate oneself赎罪, 偿罪 expiatesin [a crime]赎罪not be able to expiate the disaster无法避开这一灾祸