atone
/əˈtəun; ə`ton/ v[I, Ipr]
~ (for sth) (fml 文) act in a way that compensates for a previous wrong, error, etc 补（过）; 赎（罪）
atone for a crime, a sin, one's mistakes, one's bad behaviour, etc 抵罪, 赎罪, 弥补过错, 补救不良行为等
I have treated you unkindly how can I atone (for it)? 我一向待你很刻薄--我怎么才能赔罪呢?