v.补偿；赎罪；偿还
Nothing could atone for the loss of good blood. 没有什么能补偿优良血统的丧失。
He wished to atone for the wrong he had done. 他希望为他从前所犯的过错赎罪。
I am afraid he can not atone for all his misdeed . 恐怕他无法抵偿他所有的罪行。
