redresses; redressed; redressing
redresses; redressed; redressing
Learner's definition of REDRESS
[+ object] formal
: to correct (something that is unfair or wrong)纠正；改正 -
We hope that all these grievances/problems will be redressed [=remedied] immediately.我们希望所有这些冤屈/问题立即被纠正。
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It is time to redress the injustices of the past.现在是改正过去种种不公正行为的时候了。
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They've been treated unfairly, and it's time to redress the balance. [=make the situation fair]他们受到了不公正的待遇，现在是公平处理的时候了。
2 redress /rɪˈdrɛs/ noun
Learner's definition of REDRESS
[noncount] formal
: something (such as money) that is given to someone to make up for damage, trouble, etc.补偿；赔款