[with obj.]remedy or set right (an undesirable or unfair situation) (对冤屈、不公平等)矫正,补救;平反,洗雪 the power to redress the grievances of our citizens. 为公民洗雪冤屈的权力。 ■(archaic)set upright again (古)重新放直 some ambitious Architect being called to redress a leaning Wall. 找了一位有抱负的建筑师来改直一堵斜墙。
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[mass noun]remedy or compensation for a wrong or grievance (对错误、冤屈等)矫正,补救;补偿 those seeking redress for an infringement of public law rights. 为公法权利受到侵害而寻求赔偿的人。
常用词组 redress the balance
take action to restore equality in a situation 使(形势)恢复平衡