redemption

n [U] (fml 文) 1 redeeming or being redeemed 赎回; 补救; 偿清; 兑现: the redemption of one's property, debts, shares, promises 财产的赎回、 债务的偿清、 股票的兑现、 诺言的履行. 2 (idm 习语) beyond/past re`demption (esp joc 尤作戏谑语) in such a poor state that there is no chance of improvement or recovery 无可救药; 不可挽回: When the third goal was scored against us, we knew the match was past redemption. 对方一射进第三个球, 我们就知道这场比赛算是输定了. * Joan's career with the firm is really beyond redemption. 琼在该公司的工作确实没有回旋余地了.

red light, red meat, red pepper, red setter, red tape, red wine, red-blooded, red-faced, red-handed, red-hot, red-letter, redbreast, redbrick, redcap, redcoat, redcurrant, redden, reddish, redeem, redeemable, redemptive, redeploy, redeployment, redevelop, redevelopment, redhead, rediculous, rediffusion, redirect, rediscover, redistribute, redistribution, redly, redness, redo, redolence, redolent, redouble, redoubt, redoubtable,