redeem

verb

1. 补救；弥补；掩饰…之不足
   to make sb/sth seem less bad
   1. The excellent acting wasn't enough to redeem a weak plot.
      精彩的表演不足以掩盖情节的拙劣。
   2. The only redeeming feature of the job (= good thing about it) is the salary.
      这份工作唯一的可取之处就是它的工资。
2. 挽回影响；改变印象；维护
   to do sth to improve the opinion that people have of you, especially after you have done sth bad
   1. He has a chance to redeem himself after last week's mistakes.
      他有机会弥补上星期犯下的错误。
3. 拯救；救赎
   to save sb from the power of evil
   1. Jesus Christ came to redeem us from sin.
      耶稣基督来将我们从罪恶中拯救出来。
4. 偿清；付清
   to pay the full sum of money that you owe sb; to pay a debt
   1. to redeem a loan/mortgage
      清偿贷款 / 按揭贷款
5. 兑换；兑现
   to exchange sth such as shares or vouchers for money or goods
   1. This voucher can be redeemed at any of our branches.
      这抵用券在我们的任一分支机构都可以使用。
6. 赎回
   to get back a valuable object from sb by paying them back the money you borrowed from them in exchange for the object
   1. He was able to redeem his watch from the pawnshop.
      他得以从当铺赎回他的表。
7. 履行，遵守（诺言）
   to do what you have promised that you will do

1. VERB 挽回（声誉）；补偿，弥补（过错）
   If you redeem yourself or your reputation, you do something that makes people have a good opinion of you again after you have behaved or performed badly.
   1. He had realized the mistake he had made and wanted to redeem himself...
      他已经认识到了自己的错误，想要进行弥补。
   2. The sole redeeming feature of your behaviour is that you're not denying it.
      你的行为中唯一可取之处就是你没有否认错误。
2. VERB 挽回;弥补;补救
   When something redeems an unpleasant thing or situation, it prevents it from being completely bad.
   1. Work is the way that people seek to redeem their lives from futility...
      工作可以避免人们虚度生命。
   2. ...a long face with too prominent features that were redeemed by a fine pair of brown eyes...
      脸部较长，五官很突出，还好一双棕色的眼睛长得恰到好处
   3. Does this institution have any redeeming features?
      这个机构有什么可取之处吗？
3. VERB 偿还;兑现;付清
   If you redeem a debt or money that you have promised to someone, you pay money that you owe or that you promised to pay.
   1. The amount required to redeem the mortgage was £358,587...
      需要偿还的抵押贷款总计358,587英镑。
   2. Take the voucher to your local branch of Woolworths and it will be redeemed for one toy.
      持兑换券到当地沃尔沃斯的分店可以兑换一个玩具。
4. VERB 赎回
   If you redeem an object that belongs to you, you get it back from someone by repaying them money that you borrowed from them, after using the object as a guarantee.
   1. Make sure you know exactly what you will be paying back when you plan to redeem the item.
      务必弄清楚将来赎回物品时需要支付多少钱。
5. VERB （基督教的）拯救，救赎
   In religions such as Christianity, to redeem someone means to save them by freeing them from sin and evil.
   1. ...a new female spiritual force to redeem the world.
      全新的拯救世界的女性精神力量

1. He had realized the mistake he had made and wanted to redeem himself
   他已经认识到了自己的错误，想要进行弥补。
2. The sole redeeming feature of your behaviour is that you're not denying it.
   你的行为中唯一可取之处就是你没有否认错误。
3. Work is the way that people seek to redeem their lives from futility
   工作可以避免人们虚度生命。
4. Does this institution have any redeeming features?
   这个机构有什么可取之处吗？
5. Take the voucher to your local branch of Woolworths and it will be redeemed for one toy.
   持兑换券到当地沃尔沃斯的分店可以兑换一个玩具。
6. Make sure you know exactly what you will be paying back when you plan to redeem the item.
   务必弄清楚将来赎回物品时需要支付多少钱。
7. He had no way to redeem his furniture out of pawn.
   他无法赎回典当的家具。
8. You redeem it yourself. I cannot do it.
   你可以赎我所当赎的，我不能赎了。
9. Redeem every firstborn among your sons.
   凡你儿子中头生的都要赎出来。
10. If he does not redeem it, it is to be sold at its set value.
    若不赎回，就要按你所估定的价值卖了。
11. He decided to redeem the pledge.
    他决定赎回质押物。
12. I'm going to redeem my gold watch.
    我打算赎回我的金表。
13. It's time to redeem that vow!
    到履行誓言的时候了！
14. We redeem a promise by doing what we said we would.
    我们怎么说就怎么做以，履行我们的诺言。
15. But if you commit a sin, you must redeem yourself.
    但如果你犯罪，你必须救赎自己。
16. You botched the last job but can redeem yourself on this one.
    你把上次的工作搞糟了，但可通过这次的工作挽回声誉。
17. All you have to do is to collect and accumulate enough points to redeem the attractive Bonus gifts.
    所有您需要做的是收集和积累足够的积分兑换礼品的有吸引力的奖励。
18. This is your last chance to redeem yourself this time.
    这是你最后翻身的机会了。
19. She felt called to heal and redeem drunkards and junkies, to convert people to christ.
    她感到有责任治愈并赎救酒鬼和吸毒犯，让人们皈依耶稣基督。
20. That is why he sent his only begotten son to redeem us.
    这就是为什么他把自己的唯一儿子赎回育了我们。
21. This company will redeem bonds for payment on December.
    这家公司将偿还十二月份该支付的债券。
22. She managed to save enough money to redeem her jewellery from the pawn shop.
    她设法存够钱从当铺赎回了珠宝。
23. Yes, so I will redeem my promise to give her happiness.
    是的，所以我要兑现我的承诺给她幸福。
24. A new third world, in which to redeem the sins of the west.
    一个第三世界国家，西方想赎回他们的罪。
25. How much must I pay to redeem my necklace from pawn?
    赎回我的项链要花多少钱？
26. Let's redeem our hearts and minds together. Let's go back to our normal work and life.
    让我们携手完成一次心灵的自我救赎，让自己的工作和生活回到正常的轨道。
27. Come near and rescue me; redeem me because of my foes.
    18求你亲近我，救赎我。求你因我的仇敌把我赎回。
28. My fireworks. I sorry. I hope to redeem.
    我的焰火，我的蝴蝶。
29. I thought it was time to redeem my promises to Linda and marry the girl.
    我想是我履行向琳达许下的诺言同这姑娘结婚的时候了。

  compensate atone redeem【导航词义：赔偿，弥补】

  compensate v. 赔偿，补偿

〔辨析〕指因使他人受到伤害、损失等而给予赔偿，也指对某事的不良影响进行弥补，常后接介词 for。

  atone v. 〈正式〉补偿，弥补

〔辨析〕指弥补过错或赎罪，常后接介词 for。

  redeem v. 〈正式〉偿清，弥补

〔辨析〕主要指偿还所欠债务，也指对事情进行补救。

  rescue redeem save【导航词义：解救】

  rescue v. 营救，搭救

〔辨析〕多指从危难中救出某人。

  redeem v. 拯救，救赎

〔辨析〕一般用作宗教用语 ，指将某人从罪恶中解救出来。

  save v. 解救，挽救

〔辨析〕普通用词，含义广泛，既可指营救某人使其脱离危险，也可指挽救关系、婚姻等。

verb

1. convert into cash

2. pay off (loans or promissory notes)

   Synonym:    pay off

3. exchange or buy back for money

   Synonym:    ransom

4. to turn in (vouchers or coupons) and receive something in exchange

5. restore the honor or worth of

6. save from sins

   Synonym:    deliversave