Redound

(v.)

1. redound on sb/sth: come back on sb/sth; rebound or recoil on sb/sth

返回或报应到某人/某事物上

e.g. Your practical jokes will redound on you/your own head one day.

你那些恶作剧总有一天会使你自食其果。

2. redound to sth: contribute greatly to (one's sb's reputation, etc.); promote sth.

提高（自己的/某人的声誉等）；促进某事物

e.g. Her hard work redounds to her credit/to the honour of the school.

她工作努力从而提高了自己的声誉/为学校增添了荣誉。

e.g. This course of action will redound to our advantage.

这种做法对我们很有好处。

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