redemption
n[U]
(fml 文)
1 redeeming or being redeemed 贖回; 補救; 償清; 兌現
the redemption of one's property, debts, shares, promises 財產的贖回、 債務的償清、 股票的兌現、 諾言的履行.
2 (idm 習語) beyond/past re`demption (esp joc 尤作戲謔語) in such a poor state that there is no chance of improvement or recovery 無可救藥; 不可挽回
When the third goal was scored against us, we knew the match was past redemption. 對方一射進第三個球, 我們就知道這?quot;熱閌鞘潿?
Joan's career with the firm is really beyond redemption. 瓊在該公司的工作確實沒有回旋余地了.