redeems; redeemed; redeeming
redeems; redeemed; redeeming
Learner's definition of REDEEM
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: to make (something that is bad, unpleasant, etc.) better or more acceptable彌補;掩飾 -
The exciting ending partially redeems what is otherwise a very dull movie.激動人心的結尾一定程度上使原本十分枯燥的影片稍微好看一些。
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The restaurant's excellent service is not enough to redeem [=compensate for] the mediocre food.餐廳出色的服務不足以補償菜肴的平庸。
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He wants to redeem his reputation.他想挽回自己的名聲。
2
: to exchange (something, such as a coupon or lottery ticket) for money, an award, etc.兌換(優惠券、彩票等) -
You can redeem this coupon at any store.你可以在任何一家店使用這張優惠券。
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You have 90 days to redeem your winning lottery ticket.你有90天的時間來兌換中獎彩票。
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This voucher can be redeemed for a free meal at several local restaurants.這張代金券可以在幾家當地餐廳兌換免費餐。
3
: to buy back (something, such as a stock or bond)贖回(股票、債券等) 4
: to pay back (money that is owed)償還(欠款) 5
formal : to do what is required by (a pledge or a promise) : fulfill履行(保證或諾言) 6
Christianity : to save (people) from sin and evil救贖;拯救
redeem yourself
: to succeed or do something good after you have failed or done something bad彌補過錯;挽回影響