| 单词 | redeem |
| 释义 | redeem —redeem /rɪˈdiːm/ verb (EXCHANGE) ↑Verb Endings for redeem redeem a coupon, voucher, etc.► F0 to exchange a piece of paper representing a particular amount of money for that amount of money or for goods to this valueThesaurus+: ↑Replacing and exchangingverb [T] (GET BACK) ↑Verb Endings for redeem ► F0 to get something back: » She managed to save enough money to redeem her jewellery from the pawn shop.Thesaurus+: ↑Giving, bringing or getting backverb [T] (RELIGION) ↑Verb Endings for redeem ► F0 (in Christianity) to free people from sin: » "Jesus," said the priest, "saved and redeemed mankind by taking our sins upon himself."Thesaurus+: ↑Forgiveness in religionverb [T] FORMAL (IMPROVE) ↑Verb Endings for redeem ► F0 to make something or someone seem less bad: » A poor game was redeemed in the second half by a couple of superb goals from Anthony Edwards.» He was an hour late, but he redeemed himself in her eyes by giving her a huge bunch of flowers.» She took me to see a really dull film, the only redeeming feature of which (= the only thing which prevented it from being completely bad) was the soundtrack.Thesaurus+: ↑Making things better , ↑Becoming betterverb [T] FORMAL (SATISFY) ↑Verb Endings for redeem ► F0 to carry out a promise or pay back a debt: » The amount required to redeem the mortgage was £358,587.Thesaurus+: ↑Paying and spending moneyThesaurus+: ↑Making and breaking promises and commitments |
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