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re·deem /rɪˈdiːm/
vt.
1. 赎回(抵押或质押品)；买回(已被取消赎回权的抵押或质押品)
redeem one's mortgaged land 赎回抵押的土地
redeem one's watch from the pawnshop 从当铺赎回质押的表
jewelry redeemed by repaying a loan 偿还贷款后赎回的珠宝饰物
2. 偿还，偿付；付清
We have saved enough to redeem our mortgage. 我们已积蓄了足够的钱去偿还我们的抵押借款。
redeem a debt 还债
The government redeems savings bonds. 政府会偿付储蓄债券的。
3. 将(纸币)兑换硬币(或金块、银块)；将(股票、债券)兑取现金；将(赠券等)兑换物品
redeem one's stock 将股票换现
redeem trading stamps 将购货代用券兑换物品
4. 履行，践(诺)
By getting the work done on time, he redeemed his promise to me. 他准时完工，履行了他对我的诺言。
5. 弥补；补偿；抵消
redeem one's honour (position, rights) 用弥补的办法恢复名誉(地位，权利)
Splendid acting cannot redeem the poor play. 精彩的表演无法弥补蹩脚的剧本。
do one's best to redeem a boring dinner 尽力使沉闷的饭局稍稍活跃一些
6. 出钱给…赎身，(出钱)赎出(人命)
redeem a slave 给奴隶赎身
He sent money to redeem his kidnapped son. 他送钱去赎出被绑架的儿子。
7. 解救，使摆脱；挽救；【宗】救赎
new interests that redeemed one's life from futility 使生活摆脱浑噩无聊的种种新爱好
The eyes redeem the face from ugliness. 那双眼睛方使整个脸容不那么丑陋。
sinners not easily redeemed 不易挽救的罪人
Christians believe Jesus was sent by God to redeem mankind. 基督徒们相信耶稣是上帝派来救赎人类的。
8. [redeem oneself] 使免咎
He redeemed himself by his altruistic action. 他以利他主义的行动挽回了自己的声誉。
redeem oneself for one's earlier failure 以行动挽回先前失败的影响
9. 开垦，开拓；(围海)拓(地)
[< OF redimer < L redimere to buy back < RED- + emere to buy] |