v.補(bǔ)償；贖罪；償還

Nothing could atone for the loss of good blood. 沒有什么能補(bǔ)償優(yōu)良血統(tǒng)的喪失。

He wished to atone for the wrong he had done. 他希望為他從前所犯的過錯贖罪。

He could not avoid having to atone for what he had done. 他干了壞事，免不了要自食其果。

I am afraid he can not atone for all his misdeed . 恐怕他無法抵償他所有的罪行。