redeem
/rɪˈdiːm/verb
with obj.
1
- compensate for the faults or bad aspects of (something)弥补, 补偿：
a disappointing debate redeemed only by an outstanding speech
一场令人失望的辩论, 惟一弥补是一个精彩演说
as adj. redeeming the splendid views are the one redeeming feature of the centre.优美的风景是这中心仅有的可取之处。
1.1
redeem oneself
do something that compensates for poor past performance or behaviour（对过去的拙劣表现或行为）弥补, 补救：Australia redeemed themselves by dismissing India for 153.
澳大利亚队以153分迫使印度板球队退场, 挽回了颜面。
1.2
- (of a person) atone or make amends for (error or evil)弥补, 补救（过失, 邪恶）：
the thief on the cross who by a single act redeemed a life of evil.
那个被钉在十字架上因一个举动就使自己罪恶的一生得到了救赎的窃贼。
1.3
- save (someone) from sin, error, or evil拯救：
he was a sinner, redeemed by the grace of God.
他是罪人, 因上帝恩典而得救。
2
- gain or regain possession of (something) in exchange for payment赎回, 买回：
his best suit had been redeemed from the pawnbrokers
他最好的衣服已经从当铺赎回来了
statutes enabled state peasants to redeem their land.
法令使州内农民得以赎回自己的土地。
2.1
- Finance repay (a stock, bond, or other instrument) at the maturity date【财政】将（到期股票、债券等）兑取现金; 换现。
2.2
- exchange (a coupon, voucher, or trading stamp) for goods, a discount or money将（赠券、优惠券或优待券）兑换（物品、折扣或现金）。
2.3
- pay the necessary money to clear (a debt)偿付; 付清（债务）：
owners were unable to redeem their mortgages.
业主们无法偿还他们的抵押借款。
2.4
- fulfil or carry out (a pledge or promise)履行, 兑现（承诺, 诺言）：
the party prepared to redeem the pledges of the past three years.
该党准备履行过去三年的承诺。
2.5
- archaic buy the freedom of〈古〉赎身; 赎回自由。
派生词
redeemable
adjective词源
late Middle English （in the sense 'buy back'）： from Old French redimer or Latin redimere, from re- 'back' + emere 'buy'.