ransom
美音:[´rænsəm
]
英音:[´rænsəm
]
n.敲诈,勒索 vt.赎回,勒索赎金
难易程度:
ransom为短语/超纲词汇
词形变化:
名词:ransomer 动词过去式:ransomed 过去分词:ransomed 现在分词:ransoming 第三人称单数:ransoms
词根
em＝to take（取），to buy（买） 变化型 empt
近义词, 同义词
deliver extricate rescue save emancipate redeem ransom come to the rescue retrieve restoreprice amount cost expense charge fare dues duty toll tax levy tax excise tithe ransom
相关词
ransom
/'rænsəm; `rænsəm/
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.
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.
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.
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.
1. The writer stated that Rastus was in safe hands and would be returned immediately if Mrs. Ramsay paid a ransom of $1,000.
写信人声称拉斯特斯安然无恙，只要拉姆齐太太愿意支付1,000 英镑赎金，可以立即将猫送还。
2. He abducted a boy for ransom.
他绑架了个小男孩以勒索赎金。
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写信人声称拉斯特斯安然无恙，只要拉姆齐太太愿意支付1,000 英镑赎金，可以立即将猫送还。
2. He abducted a boy for ransom.
他绑架了个小男孩以勒索赎金。
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