redress1
KK: [rɪˈdrɛs]
DJ: [riˈdrеs]
vt.
- 糾正，矯正；革除
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He did all that he possibly could to
redress the wrongs.
他盡了一切努力革除弊端。
- 賠償，補償；補救
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Before we solve the problem of inadequate enlisting, we must first
redress the phenomenon of insufficient salary for the servicemen.
在我們解決兵源不足的問題之前，我們必須先補救軍人待遇不高的現象。
衍生
辨析
redress2
KK: [riˈdrɛs]
DJ: [riˈdrеs]
/
riːˈdrɛs/
v.
- remedy or set right.
- archaic set upright again.
n.
remedy or compensation for a wrong or grievance.
Phrase
- redress the balance
restore equality in a situation.
Derivative
- redressable adj.
- redressal n.
- redresser n.
Etymology
ME: the verb from OFr. redresser; the noun via Anglo-Norman Fr. redresse.
