| 释义 |
ir·redeemable
\|i, |ir, |iə+\ adjective
Etymology: in- (I) + redeem + -able
1. : not redeemable: as
a.
(1) of mortgaged goods : not recoverable on payment of what is due
(2) : not terminable by payment of the principal — used of a debt or annuity
(3) of a bond with stated maturity : not callable before maturity
b. of paper money : not convertible into specie at the pleasure of the holder : inconvertible
2.
a. : admitting of no change or release : absolute, hopeless
< irredeemable gloom >
b. : insusceptible of redemption or reform : utterly and hopelessly bad : irreclaimable
< irredeemable sinners >
• ir·redeemably \“+\ adverb |