re.deem
v.tr.(及物动词)re.deemed,re.deem.ing,re.deems 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To pay off (a promissory note, for example).偿还期票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To fulfill (a pledge, for example).履行誓言To convert into cash:兑换成现金:例句:redeem stocks.把股票兑换成现金
To set free; rescue or ransom.释放;解救,赎回To save from a state of sinfulness and its consequences.See Synonyms at save 救赎:从罪恶及其后果的状况中解救出来参见 saveTo make up for:弥补:例句: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
To restore the honor, worth, or reputation of:使免咎:重新建立荣誉、价值或声望:例句: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
来源:Middle English redemen 中古英语 redemen from Old French redimer 源自 古法语 redimer from Latin redimere 源自 拉丁语 redimere re-, red- [re-] re-, red- [前缀re-] emere [to buy] * see em- emere [购买] *参见 em-
【引伸】
redeem.able
adj.(形容词)