Redeem
[ r?'dim ]
第3級
其它 Other
vt. 贖回，挽回;履行;償還;兌現;
?? 詞根助記
red=re回，向后+eem=em拿，獲得→拿回→贖回，買回
?? 例句
They sought not to reserve the revolution but to redeem it.
他們并不想把革命逆轉過來，而是想要拯救革命。
They hope the acting will redeem the play.
他們希望出色的表演能彌補戲本身的不足。
redeem one's watch from pawn [the pawnshop]
把典當的表 [把表從當鋪] 贖回來
The years to come would redeem the years gone to waste.
未來的歲月可以補救虛度了的年華。
He has redeemed his debts.
他已償還了他的債務。
?? 聯想助記
【串】專家deem(認為)“現在redeem(贖回)股票seem(似乎)teem(充滿)風險”
【記】※ re-諧音“阿姨”,deem-認為:阿姨認為,基金應當贖回
※ re-前綴“再、又”,deem-認為:贖回就是把原來存在當鋪里的東西再次認為是自已的,不過需付贖金
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?? 詞根
-cept-表示“抓住”
常見變體有-cap-、-cip-、-ceiv-
?? 牛津釋義
redeem
v
1
(a) [Tn, Tn.pr]
~ sth (from sb/sth) buy back sth by paying the required sum; recover sth 買回或贖回某物
I redeemed my watch from the pawn shop. 我把手表從當 里贖回來了.
(b) [Tn] pay off (eg a debt); clear 償清（債務等）; 結清
redeem a mortgage, loan, etc 償還抵押借款、 貸款等.
(c) [Tn] convert (bonds, shares, etc) into cash or goods 將（債券、 股票等）兌換為現金或貨物
This coupon can be redeemed at any of our branches. 這種息票可在我們的任何分行兌現.
2 [Tn] (fml 文) keep (a promise); fulfil 遵守（諾言）; 履行
redeem one's pledges, obligations 履行誓約、 義務.
3 [Tn, Tn.pr]
~ sb (from sth)
(a) obtain the freedom of sb, esp by payment; rescue sb 使某人獲得自由; （尤指）為某人贖身; 解救某人
redeem hostagesfrom captivity 營救禁錮的人質.
(b) (fig 比喻) (of Christ) free or save (mankind) from sin （指耶穌）將人類從罪孽中拯救出來.
4 [Tn]
(a) make up for faults or deficiencies in (sth); compensate for 補救或彌補（某事物）; 補償
The sole redeeming feature of this job is the salary. 這份工作唯其薪水尚可彌補一切之不足.
The acting was not good enough to redeem the (awfulness of the) play. 該劇（很糟糕）, 演得好也於事無補.
Jones redeemed his earlier poor performance by scoring two goals. 瓊斯射入兩球方彌補其初時表現之不足.
(b) save (sb/sth/oneself) from blame; vindicate 使（某人[某事物/自己]）免受責難; 維護
redeem one's honour 挽回名譽
The minister redeemed himself in the eyes of the public by resigning. 這位大臣毅然辭職, 維護了自己在公眾心目中的聲譽.
?? 擴展釋義
*[ri'di:m]vt. 贖回, 挽回, 恢復, 償還, 補償【經】 履行(契約), 買回, 贖回相關詞組: to redeem one's promise to redeem someone from sin
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I've got three weeks altogether. What do you suggest I see?
我總共有三周時間。你建議我看些什么呢？
Today there are special kindergartens for Maori children, and the Maori language is now taught in more and more schools.
如今已有專門為毛利兒童而設的幼兒園，而且在越來越多的學校里講授毛利語。
I don't think anyone knows about this. I said.
“我想沒人知道這一情況，”我說。