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。
He could not avoid having to atone for what he had done. 他干了坏事，免不了要自食其果。
I am afraid he can not atone for all his misdeed . 恐怕他无法抵偿他所有的罪行。
