| 单词 | expiation |
|---|---|
| 音标 | [`ekspi'eiʃən] |
| 解释 | n. 赎罪，补偿 |
| 红宝书 | 无 |
| 字源 | expiation (n.) early 15c., via Middle French expiation or directly from Latin expiationem (nominative expiatio) "satisfaction, atonement," noun of action from past participle stem of expiare "make amends," from ex- "completely" (see ex-) + piare "propitiate, appease," from pius "faithful, loyal, devout" (see pious).The sacrifice of expiation is that which tendeth to appease the wrath of God. [Thomas Norton, translation of Calvin's "Institutes of Christian Religion," 1561] |
| 不择手段背单词 | 无 |
| 趣味全助记 | 无 |
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