atones
v. 补偿,赎(罪)( atone的第三人称单数 ); 补偿,弥补,赎回
If you atone for something that you have done, you do something to show that you are sorry you did it.
He felt he had atoned for what he had done to his son...
他觉得他对儿子已无亏欠。
He atoned by apologizing...
他道歉赔罪。
His hard work atones for his lack of skill.
他的艰苦努力弥补了技术的不熟练.