| [/ˈrænsəm; ˋrænsəm/] n 用法:
1 [U] release of a captive in return for money, etc demanded by his captors （劫持者要求）付赎金等使被劫持者获释; 赎身:
[attrib 作定语] ransom money 赎金. 用法:
2 [U, C] money, etc paid for this 赎金; 用以赎身之物:
pay ransom to the kidnappers 付给绑架者赎金 *
The kidnappers demanded a ransom of 10000 for his release. 绑架者要10000英镑赎金才释放他. 用法:
3 (idm 习语) hold sb to `ransom (a) keep sb captive and demand ransom for him 禁锢被绑架者以勒索赎金.
(b) (fig 比喻) demand concessions from sb by using threats 以威胁手段逼某人让步:
The unions are holding the country to ransom, eg by a national strike. 工会正在挟制国家以逼迫政府让步（如否则采取全国大罢工）. a king's ransom => king. ransom 2
v [Tn] (a) obtain the release of (a captive) in return for payment 以赎金赎回（被劫持者）.
(b) hold (a captive) and demand ransom for him 禁锢（被劫持者）以勒索赎金. |