搜尋結果
redeem
- IPA[rɪˈdiːm]
英式
- compensate for the faults or bad aspects of；do something that compensates for poor past performance or behaviour
verb: redeem, 3rd person present: redeems, gerund or present participle: redeeming, past tense: redeemed, past participle: redeemed
- 釋義
動詞
- 1. compensate for the faults or bad aspects of a disappointing debate redeemed only by an outstanding speech 同義詞
- ▪ do something that compensates for poor past performance or behaviour Australia redeemed themselves by dismissing India for 153 同義詞
- ▪ atone or make amends for (sin, error, or evil) the thief on the cross who by a single act redeemed a life of evil 同義詞
- ▪ save (someone) from sin, error, or evil he was a sinner, redeemed by the grace of God 同義詞
- 2. gain or regain possession of (something) in exchange for payment statutes enabled state peasants to redeem their land 同義詞
- ▪ repay (a stock, bond, or other instrument) at the maturity date.
- ▪ exchange (a coupon, voucher, or trading stamp) for goods, a discount, or money. 同義詞
- ▪ pay the necessary money to clear (a debt) owners were unable to redeem their mortgages 同義詞
- ▪ archaic free (oneself or another) from slavery or captivity by paying a ransom the captive had to mortgage his lands to raise the money to redeem himself
- 3. fulfil or carry out (a pledge or promise) the party prepared to redeem the pledges of the past three years 同義詞
