redemption /ri╵dempʃn; ri╵dempʃən/ n [U] （fml 文） 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. （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.