| 词汇 | ransom |
| 释义 | ransom /`ransәm/ n. The act of securing the return of a captive or seized property by payment of a price demanded as condition of such return. 赎回。 The ransom of the boy was secured after much negotiation. 经多次交涉后方始赎回这孩子。 The sum so paid or demanded. 赎金。 The kidnappers demanded a huge ransom. 绑匪索取巨额赎金。 phrases hold (sb)(up) to [for; in ] ransom 绑架(某人)以勒索赎金。 worth a king's ransom 价值连城。 (过去式: ransomed; 过去完成式: ransomed; 现在进行式: ransoming) v.t. To redeem; set free. 赎回；赎出。 derivatives n. ransomer. |
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