单词 | redeem |
释义 | redeem[ri'di:m]vt. 赎回, 挽回, 恢复, 偿还, 补偿【经】 履行(契约), 买回, 赎回相关词组:to redeem one's promiseto redeem someone from sin redeem re.deem AHD: [r¹-d¶m“] D.J. [r!6di8m]K.K. [r!6dim]v.tr.(及物动词) re.deemed,re.deem.ing,re.deems 1. To recover ownership of by paying a specified sum.赎回:通过交纳一定数量的钱重新获得所有权2. To pay off (a promissory note, for example).偿还期票3. To turn in (coupons, for example) and receive something in exchange.变卖:交出(如票券)以获得某物为交换4. To fulfill (a pledge, for example).履行誓言5. To convert into cash:兑换成现金:redeem stocks.把股票兑换成现金6. To set free; rescue or ransom.释放;解救,赎回7. To save from a state of sinfulness and its consequences.See Synonyms at save 1救赎:从罪恶及其后果的状况中解救出来参见 save18. To make up for:弥补:The low price of the clothes dryer redeems its lack of special features.这种甩干机虽缺少某些功能,但其价格之低足以弥补其不足9. To restore the honor, worth, or reputation of:使免咎:重新建立荣誉、价值或声望:You botched the last job but can redeem yourself on this one.你把上次的工作搞糟了, 但可通过这次的工作挽回声誉语源:1. Middle English redemen 中古英语 redemen 2. from Old French redimer 源自 古法语 redimer 3. from Latin redimere 源自 拉丁语 redimere 4. re-, red- [re-] re-, red- [前缀re-] 5. emere [to buy] * see em- emere [购买] *参见 em- 继承用法:redeem“able adj.(形容词) |
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