| 单词 | ransom |
| 释义 | ransom n 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. 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. 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, 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. |
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