/rɪˈdi:m ||; rɪˈdim/verb[T] 1 to prevent sth from being completely bad 弥补;补救: The redeeming feature of the job is the good salary. 这份工作的可取之处是薪金优厚。
2 redeem yourself to do sth to improve people's opinion of you, especially after you have done sth bad 挽回声誉(尤指做了坏事之后)