| 词汇 | ransom |
| 释义 | ransom (verb) ransom 3 ENTRIES FOUND: ransom (noun) ransom (verb) king's ransom (noun) 1 ransom /ˈrænsəm/ noun plural ransoms 1 ransom /ˈrænsəm/ noun plural ransoms Learner's definition of RANSOM : money that is paid in order to free someone who has been captured or kidnapped赎金 [count] The kidnappers demanded a ransom of one million dollars.绑匪索要一百万美元的赎金。 [noncount] The family is willing to pay ransom for his release.这家人愿意用钱将他赎回。 The ransom note explained the terms under which she would be released.勒索信里说明了释放她的条件。 ransom money/payment赎金 (chiefly US) A group of men is holding the ship's crew for ransom. = (Brit) A group of men is holding the ship's crew to ransom.一帮人绑架了船上的船员索要赎金。 — sometimes used figuratively有时用作比喻 (Brit) The boy used his bad temper to hold his mother to ransom, forcing her to buy him sweets.这个男孩发脾气，逼妈妈给他买糖吃。 — see also king's ransom 2 ransom /ˈrænsəm/ verb ransoms; ransomed; ransoming 2 ransom /ˈrænsəm/ verb ransoms; ransomed; ransoming Learner's definition of RANSOM [+ object] : to pay money in order to free (a person who has been captured or kidnapped)用钱赎回 He was held captive for a week before he was ransomed and returned to his family.他被绑架一个星期后才被赎出回到家里。 |
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