| 单词 | atonement |
| 释义 | atonement (once / 1415 pages) n When you apologize for doing something wrong, that’s an act of atonement. Many religions have rituals of atonement, such as Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement, on which people of the Jewish faith repent for their sins. As a religious act, atonement is an effort to make up for wrongdoings so you can be in harmony with a higher power. Look closely at the word: you can break it down to "at," "one," and "ment." Atonement first appears in English in the 1510s, when it meant "the condition of being at one (with others)." About ten years later, the word shows up with a meaning that included “being at one with God.” WORD FAMILYatonement: atonements+/atone: atoned, atonement, atones, atoning USAGE EXAMPLESSome historians worry that Mr. Abe’s visit to Pearl Harbor will forestall broader atonement for Japan’s wartime aggression in Asia. New York Times(Dec 24, 2016) Some historians worry that Abe’s visit to Pearl Harbor will forestall broader atonement for Japan’s wartime aggression in Asia. Seattle Times(Dec 24, 2016) For Merkel, the “open door” was a grand moral gesture stemming from Germany’s ugly past – an act of historical atonement. The Guardian(Dec 20, 2016) 1n the act of atoning for sin or wrongdoing (especially appeasing a deity) Syn|Hypo|Hyper expiation, propitiation amends, reparation something done or paid in expiation of a wrong redemption, salvation (theology) the act of delivering from sin or saving from evil 2n compensation for a wrong Syn|Hyper expiation, satisfaction amends, damages, indemnification, indemnity, redress, restitution a sum of money paid in compensation for loss or injury |
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