redeem

英 [rɪˈdiːm]

美 [rɪˈdiːm]

v.  补救; 弥补; 掩饰…之不足; 挽回影响; 改变印象; 维护; 拯救; 救赎

过去分词：redeemed　过去式：redeemed　现在分词：redeeming　第三人称单数：redeems　

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Collins.1 / BNC.8505 / COCA.9250

同义词辨析

compensateatoneredeem【导航词义：赔偿，弥补】

rescueredeemsave【导航词义：解救】

牛津词典

verb

• 补救；弥补；掩饰…之不足
  to make sb/sth seem less bad
  1. The excellent acting wasn't enough to redeem a weak plot.
     精彩的表演不足以掩盖情节的拙劣。
  2. The only redeeming feature of the job (= good thing about it) is the salary.
     这份工作唯一的可取之处就是它的工资。
• 挽回影响；改变印象；维护
  to do sth to improve the opinion that people have of you, especially after you have done sth bad
  1. He has a chance to redeem himself after last week's mistakes.
     他有机会弥补上星期犯下的错误。
• 拯救；救赎
  to save sb from the power of evil
  1. Jesus Christ came to redeem us from sin.
     耶稣基督来将我们从罪恶中拯救出来。
• 偿清；付清
  to pay the full sum of money that you owe sb; to pay a debt
  1. to redeem a loan/mortgage
     清偿贷款 / 按揭贷款
• 兑换；兑现
  to exchange sth such as shares or vouchers for money or goods
  1. This voucher can be redeemed at any of our branches.
     这抵用券在我们的任一分支机构都可以使用。
• 赎回
  to get back a valuable object from sb by paying them back the money you borrowed from them in exchange for the object
  1. He was able to redeem his watch from the pawnshop.
     他得以从当铺赎回他的表。
• 履行，遵守（诺言）
  to do what you have promised that you will do

柯林斯词典

• VERB 挽回（声誉）；补偿，弥补（过错）
  If youredeem yourselfor your reputation, you do something that makes people have a good opinion of you again after you have behaved or performed badly.
  1. He had realized the mistake he had made and wanted to redeem himself...
     他已经认识到了自己的错误，想要进行弥补。
  2. The sole redeeming feature of your behaviour is that you're not denying it.
     你的行为中唯一可取之处就是你没有否认错误。
• VERB 挽回;弥补;补救
  When somethingredeemsan unpleasant thing or situation, it prevents it from being completely bad.
  1. Work is the way that people seek to redeem their lives from futility...
     工作可以避免人们虚度生命。
  2. ...a long face with too prominent features that were redeemed by a fine pair of brown eyes...
     脸部较长，五官很突出，还好一双棕色的眼睛长得恰到好处
  3. Does this institution have any redeeming features?
     这个机构有什么可取之处吗？
• VERB 偿还;兑现;付清
  If youredeema debt or money that you have promised to someone, you pay money that you owe or that you promised to pay.
  1. The amount required to redeem the mortgage was £358,587...
     需要偿还的抵押贷款总计358,587英镑。
  2. Take the voucher to your local branch of Woolworths and it will be redeemed for one toy.
     持兑换券到当地沃尔沃斯的分店可以兑换一个玩具。
• VERB 赎回
  If youredeeman object that belongs to you, you get it back from someone by repaying them money that you borrowed from them, after using the object as a guarantee.
  1. Make sure you know exactly what you will be paying back when you plan to redeem the item.
     务必弄清楚将来赎回物品时需要支付多少钱。
• VERB （基督教的）拯救，救赎
  In religions such as Christianity, toredeemsomeone means to save them by freeing them from sin and evil.
  1. ...a new female spiritual force to redeem the world.
     全新的拯救世界的女性精神力量

英英释义

verb

• convert into cash
• pay off (loans or promissory notes)
  Synonym:pay off
• exchange or buy back for money
  Synonym:ransom
• to turn in (vouchers or coupons) and receive something in exchange
• restore the honor or worth of
• save from sins
  Synonym:deliversave

双语例句

• All you have to do is to collect and accumulate enough points to redeem the attractive Bonus gifts.
  所有您需要做的是收集和积累足够的积分兑换礼品的有吸引力的奖励。
• Does this institution have any redeeming features?
  这个机构有什么可取之处吗？
• She managed to save enough money to redeem her jewellery from the pawn shop.
  她设法存够钱从当铺赎回了珠宝。
• Let's redeem our hearts and minds together. Let's go back to our normal work and life.
  让我们携手完成一次心灵的自我救赎，让自己的工作和生活回到正常的轨道。
• Take the voucher to your local branch of Woolworths and it will be redeemed for one toy.
  持兑换券到当地沃尔沃斯的分店可以兑换一个玩具。
• This is your last chance to redeem yourself this time.
  这是你最后翻身的机会了。
• A new third world, in which to redeem the sins of the west.
  一个第三世界国家，西方想赎回他们的罪。
• It's time to redeem that vow!
  到履行誓言的时候了！
• He had realized the mistake he had made and wanted to redeem himself
  他已经认识到了自己的错误，想要进行弥补。
• 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。