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re·deem /rɪ`dim; rɪˈdiːm/
v [T]
1 to make something less bad 弥补，补救〔某事物〕:
His performance redeemed what was otherwise a pretty awful movie. 他的演出补救了这部在其他方面都很糟糕的电影。
2 to free someone from the power of evil, used especially in the Christian religion 〔尤指基督教中〕为〔某人〕赎罪，救赎〔某人〕
3 to get back something you have given or lent to someone 赎回〔抵押品〕; 取回〔借给别人的东西〕
4 redeem yourself to do something to improve other people's opinion of you, after you have done something wrong 〔做错事后〕挽回自己的声誉
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