| [/rɪˈdiːm; rɪˋdim/] v 用法:
1 (a) [Tn, Tn.pr] ~ sth (from sb/sth) buy back sth by paying the required sum; recover sth 买回或赎回某物:
I redeemed my watch from the pawn shop. 我把手表从当 里赎回来了.
(b) [Tn] pay off (eg a debt); clear 偿清（债务等）; 结清:
redeem a mortgage, loan, etc 偿还抵押借款、 贷款等.
(C) [Tn] convert (bonds, shares, etc) into cash or goods 将（债券、 股票等）兑换为现金或货物:
This coupon can be redeemed at any of our branches. 这种息票可在我们的任何分行兑现. 用法:
2 [Tn] (fml 文) keep (a promise); fulfil 遵守（诺言）; 履行:
redeem one's pledges, obligations 履行誓约、 义务. 用法:
3 [Tn, Tn.pr] ~ sb (from sth) (a) obtain the freedom of sb, esp by payment; rescue sb 使某人获得自由; （尤指）为某人赎身; 解救某人:
redeem hostagesfrom captivity 营救禁锢的人质.
(b) (fig 比喻) (of Christ) free or save (mankind) from sin （指耶稣）将人类从罪孽中拯救出来. 用法:
4 [Tn] (a) make up for faults or deficiencies in (sth); compensate for 补救或弥补（某事物）; 补偿:
The sole redeeming feature of this job is the salary. 这份工作唯其薪水尚可弥补一切之不足. *
The acting was not good enough to redeem the (awfulness of the) play. 该剧（很糟糕）, 演得好也於事无补. *
Jones redeemed his earlier poor performance by scoring two goals. 琼斯射入两球方弥补其初时表现之不足.
(b) save (sb/sth/oneself) from blame; vindicate 使（某人[某事物/自己]）免受责难; 维护:
redeem one's honour 挽回名誉 *
The minister redeemed himself in the eyes of the public by resigning. 这位大臣毅然辞职, 维护了自己在公众心目中的声誉. |