expiation [,ekspi'eiʃən]

英汉解释

n. 补偿；赎罪

同义词

n. atonement，propitiation，satisfaction

参考例句

1. He is expiation for our sins, and not for our sins only but for those of the whole world.
他自己就是赎罪祭，赎我们的罪过，不但赎我们的，而且也赎全世界的罪过。
2. The results show that the Safe Precautions Expiation can improve the safety level obviously by comparing it to the FEI.
比较了二者的危害等级，结果表明经安全措施补偿，汽油储罐的安全水平得到很大提高。
3. Upon this day shall be the expiation for you, and the cleansing from all your sins: you shall be cleansed before the Lord.
因为在这一天，你们应为自己赎罪，使自己洁净，应除去自己的种种过犯，在上主面前再成为洁净的。

英英解释

n.
  1. compensation for a wrong
  2. the act of atoning for sin or wrongdoing (especially appeasing a deity)

网络释义

expiation
赎罪; 补赎。; 抵罪; 补偿;
Expiation and Purgation
代表赎罪和净化之意;
Expiation of Offenses
赎罪;
compensate equalize expiate expiation redeem repair retrieve
补偿;
atone atonement condonable expiation penance satisfaction
赎罪;