ransom

'rænsәm
托福雅思GRE Collins 1

英文释义

n. money demanded for the return of a captured person
n. payment for the release of someone
n. the act of freeing from captivity or punishment
v. exchange or buy back for money; under threat

中文翻译

n. 赎金, 赎身, 赎回
vt. 赎, 赎身, 赎回, 勒索赎金

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Collins 星级
11,756
BNC 频率
11,907
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记忆技巧

ransom 由 ran（逃跑）和 some（某些）组合而成，可以理解为“为了某些人逃跑而支付的赎金”。

例句

1. The kidnapper demanded a large ransom for the safe return of the hostage.
绑架者要求支付一笔巨额赎金，以安全释放人质。
2. The family raised money to pay the ransom and free their loved one.
家庭筹集资金支付赎金，以解救他们所爱的人。
3. In many movies, the hero tries to rescue someone before the ransom is paid.
在许多电影中，英雄试图在支付赎金之前拯救某人。

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