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1. Oxford Dictionary

   redeem

   • IPA[rɪˈdiːm]

   英式

   • v.
     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

2. • 釋義

   v.

   動詞

   • 1. compensate for the faults or bad aspects of a disappointing debate redeemed only by an outstanding speech 同義詞 save, compensate for the defects of, rescue, justify, vindicate
   • ▪ do something that compensates for poor past performance or behaviour Australia redeemed themselves by dismissing India for 153 同義詞 vindicate, save/free from blame, absolve, remove guilt from
   • ▪ 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 atone for, make amends for, make restitution for
   • ▪ save (someone) from sin, error, or evil he was a sinner, redeemed by the grace of God 同義詞 save, free/save/deliver from sin, turn from sin, convert, purge/absolve of sin
   • 2. gain or regain possession of (something) in exchange for payment statutes enabled state peasants to redeem their land 同義詞 retrieve, regain, recover, get back, reclaim, ... 更多repossess, have something returned, rescue, buy back, repurchase
   • ▪ 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 exchange, give in exchange, swap, barter, cash in, ... 更多convert, turn in, return, trade in
   • ▪ pay the necessary money to clear (a debt) owners were unable to redeem their mortgages 同義詞 pay off, pay back, clear, discharge, square, ... 更多honour, make good
   • ▪ 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 fulfil, carry out, discharge, make good, execute, ... 更多keep, keep to, stick to, hold to, adhere to, abide by, heed, obey, be faithful to, honour, meet, satisfy
3. • 更多解釋

   redeem

   • IPA[rəˈdēm]

   美式

   • v.
     compensate for the faults or bad aspects of (something): a disappointing debate redeemed only by an outstanding speech the splendid views are the one redeeming feature of the center

   Oxford American Dictionary