释义
n.
the action of saving or being saved from sin, error, or evil
（从罪恶、过失或邪恶中的）（被）拯救，（被）救赎
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God's plans for the redemption of his world .上帝拯救世界的计划。
[in sing.]
〈喻〉 （从过失或罪恶中）拯救人的事物
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his marginalization from the Hollywood jungle proved to be his redemption .事后证明他在好莱坞残酷竞争中被边缘化实际上是救了他。
the action of regaining or gaining possession of something in exchange for payment, or clearing a debt
（付款或还债后的）赎回；重获。
〈古〉 （对自由的）赎回，赎买。
短语
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beyond （或past） redemption （of a person or thing） too bad to be improved or saved 不可救药的；无法挽回的
词源
"late Middle English： from Old French, from Latin
