n.

1. 补偿；赎罪[U]
   The criminal reformed and promised atonement for his acts.

   那罪犯改过自新，保证赎自己的罪过。

2. 【废】和解；协调[U]
3. （常大写）（耶稣的苦难和死促成的）上帝与人的和好[the S]

n.

1. reparation for a wrong or injury.
2. (the Atonement) Christian Theology  the reconciliation of God and mankind through the death of Jesus Christ.