Redeem
[ rɪ'dim ]
第3级
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vt. 赎回，挽回;履行;偿还;兑现;
💡 词根助记
red=re回，向后+eem=em拿，获得→拿回→赎回，买回
📝 例句
They sought not to reserve the revolution but to redeem it.
他们并不想把革命逆转过来，而是想要拯救革命。
They hope the acting will redeem the play.
他们希望出色的表演能弥补戏本身的不足。
redeem one's watch from pawn [the pawnshop]
把典当的表 [把表从当铺] 赎回来
The years to come would redeem the years gone to waste.
未来的岁月可以补救虚度了的年华。
He has redeemed his debts.
他已偿还了他的债务。
🌱 联想助记
【串】专家deem(认为)“现在redeem(赎回)股票seem(似乎)teem(充满)风险”
【记】※ re-谐音“阿姨”,deem-认为:阿姨认为,基金应当赎回
※ re-前缀“再、又”,deem-认为:赎回就是把原来存在当铺里的东西再次认为是自已的,不过需付赎金
✅ 同义词
🔴 反义词
🔤 词根
-cept-表示“抓住”
常见变体有-cap-、-cip-、-ceiv-
📖 牛津释义
redeem
v
1
(a) [Tn, Tn.pr]
~ sth (from sb/sth) buy back sth by paying the required sum; recover sth 买回或赎回某物
I redeemed my watch from the pawn shop. 我把手表从当 里赎回来了.
(b) [Tn] pay off (eg a debt); clear 偿清（债务等）; 结清
redeem a mortgage, loan, etc 偿还抵押借款、 贷款等.
(c) [Tn] convert (bonds, shares, etc) into cash or goods 将（债券、 股票等）兑换为现金或货物
This coupon can be redeemed at any of our branches. 这种息票可在我们的任何分行兑现.
2 [Tn] (fml 文) keep (a promise); fulfil 遵守（诺言）; 履行
redeem one's pledges, obligations 履行誓约、 义务.
3 [Tn, Tn.pr]
~ sb (from sth)
(a) obtain the freedom of sb, esp by payment; rescue sb 使某人获得自由; （尤指）为某人赎身; 解救某人
redeem hostagesfrom captivity 营救禁锢的人质.
(b) (fig 比喻) (of Christ) free or save (mankind) from sin （指耶稣）将人类从罪孽中拯救出来.
4 [Tn]
(a) make up for faults or deficiencies in (sth); compensate for 补救或弥补（某事物）; 补偿
The sole redeeming feature of this job is the salary. 这份工作唯其薪水尚可弥补一切之不足.
The acting was not good enough to redeem the (awfulness of the) play. 该剧（很糟糕）, 演得好也於事无补.
Jones redeemed his earlier poor performance by scoring two goals. 琼斯射入两球方弥补其初时表现之不足.
(b) save (sb/sth/oneself) from blame; vindicate 使（某人[某事物/自己]）免受责难; 维护
redeem one's honour 挽回名誉
The minister redeemed himself in the eyes of the public by resigning. 这位大臣毅然辞职, 维护了自己在公众心目中的声誉.
🔁 扩展释义
*[ri'di:m]vt. 赎回, 挽回, 恢复, 偿还, 补偿【经】 履行(契约), 买回, 赎回相关词组: to redeem one's promise to redeem someone from sin
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There was less food for birds and also for the prairie dog, a kind of animal which lives in holes in the ground.
供鸟类吃的食物少了，供草原犬鼠（一种生活在地洞里的动物）吃的食物也少了。
This is one example of a part-time job leading to greater things.
这是兼职工作通向更大事业的一个例子。
Centuries ago, the word beeline was made to describe this thin line of bees flying through the air.
几百年前，有人用beeline 这个词来描写蜜蜂在空中飞行的细窄路线。