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| /ˈhɒstɪdʒ/ |
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| | a person who is the prisoner of someone who threatens to kill them if they do not get what they want 人质 | The President is making every effort to obtain the release of the hostages. 总统正在尽一切努力使人质得到释放。 | | take sb hostage Six visiting businessmen were taken hostage by rebel groups. 6名来访的商人被反叛集团作为人质抓了起来。 | | hold sb hostage A prison librarian held hostage for 13 hours has been freed. 一名被扣作人质达13小时的监狱图书管理员被释放了。 | |
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| - | a hostage to sth
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| someone or something that is controlled by people or things that reduce their freedom |
| 自由受到某物限制的人(或物) |
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| Major sporting events have become hostages to the big television networks. 主要的体育盛会已受到这些大型电视网的限制。 |
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| - | a hostage to fortune
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| an action , remark , or situation that may cause you problems in the future |
| 将来可能会引起麻烦的言行；有风险的局面 |
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