ransom
翻译
赎金
例句
The kidnappers demanded a huge ransom.
绑匪索要巨额赎金。
They are holding the diplomat for ransom.
他们扣押了那名外交官以索取赎金。
语法模式
((a ransom)) ((for sb.)) 为(某人)支付的赎金 The family paid a ransom for their child.
((to hold sb.)) ((for ransom)) 为勒索赎金而扣押(某人) They held the CEO for ransom.
近义词
同义词: payoff, payment, price
词源
源自古法语“rançon”(赎回),来自拉丁语“redemptio”。
记忆技巧
想象一下,为了释放某人,需要支付一笔“随机总额(random sum)”的钱。