expiation
英 [ˌek.spiˈeɪ.ʃən]
美 [ˌek.spiˈeɪ.ʃən]
可以将“expiation”分解为“ex-”(表示“出”或“离开)+“piation”(类似“iation”,表示行为或过程)。记忆方法可以是:想象一个人(ex)从错误或罪过中离开(iation),这个过程就是为其错误进行的赎罪或赔罪。
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- 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.
- 2. Jesus made expiation for our sins on the cross.
- 耶稣在十字架上为我们赎了罪.
- 3. Thus you shall purify it and make expiation for it.
- 你要这样洁净坛,为坛遮罪.
- 4. He made a public apology in expiation of his error.
- 他公开道歉以弥补其过错.
- 5. And one male goat, to make expiation for you.
- 30又要献一只公山羊, 为你们遮罪.