改邪归正弃恶从善；从坏变好。例这几个人既在水面上安身不牢又不肯改邪归正跟随施巡按便改旱路营生。——《儿女英雄传》村里男子们有一种恶习先知鲁特劝他们改邪归正但他们拒绝悔改。——《死海不死》英give up evil ways and return to the right; abandon evil and do good[查看详情]

立功赎罪以行动和建树功绩来抵偿罪过。例可赦其小过，以待立功赎罪罢！——清钱彩《说岳全传》英perform meritorious services to atone for one’s crimes; store for one's crimes by performing meritorious service;[查看详情]

带罪立功指允许有罪的人立功将功抵罪。例说什么“舒某人有罪佛爷很可以革掉他的功名叫他带罪立功，以观后效。”——《官场现形记》英make amends for one's wrongdoing; atone for one's crimes by doing good deeds;[查看详情]