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

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

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