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.
雙語例句
1. He is seeking redress for what he alleges was an unfair demotion.
他要求糾正他所聲稱的不公正的降級這一錯誤。
來自柯林斯例句
2. to redress an injustice
糾正不公
來自《權威詞典》
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獲得賠償.
來自《現代英漢綜合大詞典》
4. You must seek redress in the law courts.
你應當通過法律途徑要求賠償.
來自《簡明英漢詞典》
5. More and more victims turn to litigation to redress wrongs done to them.