vt.補償, 贖 ; vi.贖罪
【記】ex出,pi=pious ( adj.虔誠的 ) →顯出虔誠的態度→贖罪ex出,pi,ate吃︰為了贖罪把pi吃掉﹗
expiate v.贖罪;補償;糾正【例】He tried to expiate his crimes by giving money. 他以捐款來贖罪。【參】piety ( n.虔誠 ) ;impious ( adj.不虔誠的 ) 【類】expiate:guilt=correct:error 贖罪消除罪行=改錯消除錯誤guilt:e