redress 修正; 纠正; 〔对伤害或财产损坏的〕赔偿

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redress

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re∙dress¹ / rɪˈdrɛs ; rɪˈdres /
◙verb [T] [formal]
1. to correct something that is wrong or unfair
• 修正; 纠正; 矫正:
»Little could be done to redress the situation .
  局势难以挽回。
»Affirmative action was meant to redress the balance (=make the situation fair) for minorities.
  反歧视行动是为了让少数族群得到公平的待遇。

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re∙dress² / ˈridrɛs ; rɪˈdres /
◙noun [U] [formal]
1. money that someone pays you because they have caused you harm or damaged your property
• 〔对伤害或财产损坏的〕赔偿;
【SYN】 compensation
»The only hope of redress is in a lawsuit.
  获得赔偿的唯一希望就是打官司。