redress
英[rɪ'dres]
美[rɪ'drɛs]
- vt. 救济；赔偿；纠正；重新调整
- n. 救济；赔偿；矫正
词态变化
复数: redresses;第三人称单数: redresses;过去式: redressed;过去分词: redressed;现在分词: redressing;
中文词源
redress 纠正，矫正
re-,再，重新，-dress,拉直，引导，词源同 direct,address,right.
英文词源
- redress (v.)
- mid-14c., "to correct, reform;" late 14c., "restore, put right" (a wrong, error, offense); "repair; relieve; improve; amend," from Old French redrecier "reform, restore, rebuild" (Modern French redresser), from re- "again" (see re-) + drecier "to straighten, arrange" (see dress (v.)). Formerly used in many more senses than currently. Related: Redressed; redressing.
双语例句
- 1. He is seeking redress for what he alleges was an unfair demotion.
- 他要求纠正他所声称的不公正的降级这一错误。
来自柯林斯例句
- 2. to redress an injustice
- 纠正不公
来自《权威词典》
- 3. Any man deserves redress if he has been injured unfairly.
- 任何人若蒙受不公平的损害都应获得赔偿.
来自《现代英汉综合大词典》
- 4. You must seek redress in the law courts.
- 你应当通过法律途径要求赔偿.
来自《简明英汉词典》
- 5. More and more victims turn to litigation to redress wrongs done to them.
- 越来越多的受害人通过诉讼来申雪冤屈。
来自柯林斯例句