atone for

• 抵偿(罪行等)，弥补(过错、过失、自己的轻率等)；赎罪：

  to atone for one’s misdeeds

  赎罪

  Jack tried to atone for his rudeness by sending her some flowers.

  杰克想给她送些鲜花以弥补他的粗鲁。