redemption
noun /rɪˈdempʃn/
/rɪˈdempʃn/
[uncountable]Idioms - (formal) the act of saving or state of being saved from the power of evil; the act of redeeming
拯救；救赎 - the redemption of the world from sin
将世界从罪恶中拯救出来
Topics Religion and festivalsc2- She believes that humanity is in need of redemption.
她认为人类需要救赎。 - redemption from evil
从邪恶中拯救
Collocations Dictionaryverb + redemption- be in need of
- need
- seek
- …
- beyond redemption
- redemption from
- the redemption of the world from sin
- (finance
金融 赎回（股票等） - A charge is payable on redemption.
赎回应支付费用。 - There is a fee for early redemption.
提前偿还要交纳一定费用。
- A charge is payable on redemption.
词源late Middle English: from Old French, from Latin redemptio(n-), from redimere ‘buy back’, from re- ‘back’ + emere ‘buy’.
Idioms
beyond/past redemption
- too bad to be saved or improved
无法挽救；不可救药 - After another incident at the weekend, the club's reputation for violence is beyond redemption.
这个俱乐部周末又出事了，这下它的暴力名声算是无可挽回了。 - Washington journalism is corrupt beyond redemption.
华盛顿的新闻行业腐败得无可救药。
- After another incident at the weekend, the club's reputation for violence is beyond redemption.