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.
雙語(yǔ)例句
1. He is seeking redress for what he alleges was an unfair demotion.
他要求糾正他所聲稱(chēng)的不公正的降級(jí)這一錯(cuò)誤。
來(lái)自柯林斯例句
2. to redress an injustice
糾正不公
來(lái)自《權(quán)威詞典》
3. Any man deserves redress if he has been injured unfairly.
任何人若蒙受不公平的損害都應(yīng)獲得賠償.
來(lái)自《現(xiàn)代英漢綜合大詞典》
4. You must seek redress in the law courts.
你應(yīng)當(dāng)通過(guò)法律途徑要求賠償.
來(lái)自《簡(jiǎn)明英漢詞典》
5. More and more victims turn to litigation to redress wrongs done to them.