/rɪ'dempʃn; rɪ`dɛmpʃən/
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.

n[U]
[Date: 1300-1400; Language: French;Origin: rédemption, from Latin redemptio, from redimere; REDEEM]
the state of being freed from the power of evil, believed by Christians to be made possible by Jesus Christ
the act of exchanging a piece of paper worth a particular amount of money for money, goods, or services
past/beyond redemption
too bad to be saved, repaired, or improved
technical the exchange of shares, bonds etc for money
>redemptive [-tɪv/