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redress

UK //rɪˈdres//US //rɪˈdres//

词源

源自中古英语 'redressen',来自古法语 'redrecier',由 're-'(再次)和 'dresser'(整理)组成,意为“重新整理”或“纠正”。

verb

❶ 纠正或改正错误或不公正的情况,通常指通过某种行动来弥补或修复问题。

“The company promised to redress the issue by offering refunds to affected customers.”

(公司承诺通过向受影响的客户提供退款来纠正这个问题。)

“The government took steps to redress the imbalance in educational opportunities.”

(政府采取措施纠正教育机会的不平衡。)

同义词:correct, rectify, amend, remedy, fix

noun

❶ 纠正或补偿的行为或措施,通常用于指对不公正或错误的补救。

“The victims demanded redress for the harm they had endured.”

(受害者要求对他们所遭受的伤害进行补偿。)

“The court ordered financial redress for the plaintiff.”

(法院命令对原告进行经济补偿。)

同义词:compensation, reparation, remedy, amends, satisfaction

常见短语

seek redress — 寻求纠正或补偿,通常指通过法律或其他正式途径解决问题。

“The workers decided to seek redress for their unpaid wages.”

(工人们决定为他们的未付工资寻求补偿。)

redress the balance — 恢复平衡或公平,通常指通过行动纠正某种不平衡状态。

“The new policy aims to redress the balance between urban and rural development.”

(新政策旨在恢复城乡发展之间的平衡。)