释义 |
ir·redeemable \|i, |ir, |iə+\ adjective Etymology: in- (I) + redeem + -able 1. : not redeemable: as a. (1) of mortgaged goods : not recoverable on payment of what is due (2) : not terminable by payment of the principal — used of a debt or annuity (3) of a bond with stated maturity : not callable before maturity b. of paper money : not convertible into specie at the pleasure of the holder : inconvertible 2. a. : admitting of no change or release : absolute, hopeless < irredeemable gloom > b. : insusceptible of redemption or reform : utterly and hopelessly bad : irreclaimable < irredeemable sinners > • ir·redeemably \“+\ adverb |