redeem
[rɪ'di:m] verb
IMPROVE 改善
transitive formal
■to make something or someone seem less bad 弥补；补救；抵消•A poor game was redeemed in the second half by a couple of superb goals from Anthony Edwards.安东尼．爱德华兹在下半场踢入几个绝佳的进球，使得本来糟糕的比赛场面大为改观。 •[R] He was an hour late, but he redeemed himself in her eyes by giving her a huge bunch of flowers.他迟到了一个小时，但是送给了她一大束鲜花，这便挽回了他在她心目中的形象。 •She took me to see a really dull film, the only redeeming feature of which (= the only thing which prevented it from being completely bad) was the soundtrack.她带我去看了场极为乏味的电影，唯一不错的就是配乐。
[rɪ'di:m] verb
GET BACK 拿回
transitive
■to get something back 赎回；买回•She managed to save enough money to redeem her jewellery from the pawn shop.她设法存够了钱，把自己的首饰从当铺赎了回来。
[rɪ'di:m] verb
EXCHANGE 兑换
redeem a coupon/voucher, etc.
■to exchange a piece of paper representing a particular sum of money for that amount of money or for goods to this value 将优惠券等兑换成现金（或物品）
[rɪ'di:m] verb
SATISFY 履行
transitive formal
■to carry out a promise or pay back a debt 履行，践（诺）；偿清，付清•The amount required to redeem the mortgage was £358 587.偿付抵押贷款一共需要358 587英镑。
[rɪ'di:m] verb
RELIGION 宗教
transitive
■(in Christianity) to free people from sin (OFFENCE) （基督教中）拯救，为…赎罪，救赎•"Jesus," said the priest, "saved and redeemed mankind by taking our sins upon himself."“主耶稣，”牧师说道，“为我们担当了罪过，从而救赎了人类。” |