to show that you are sorry for bad behaviour by doing something or accepting punishment
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例句
1. He tried to expiate his crimes by giving money to the church. 他以捐款给教会来赎罪。 2. It seemed that Alice was expiating her father's sins with her charity work. 似乎艾丽斯正在通过自己的慈善工作来弥补父亲的罪过。