| 释义 |
ransom /'raensam; 'raensam/ n [U] freeing of a captive on payment; [C] sum of money, etc, paid for this. 付赎金赎救; 赎金。 hold a man to ~, keep him as a captive and ask for ~. 掳人待赎; 绑票。 worth a king's ~, worth a very large sum of money. 值一笔钜额的金钱。 vt [VP6A] obtain the freedom of (sb), set (sb) free, in exchange for ~: 赎回; 赎出(某人); 取殖金而释放(某人)： ~ a kidnapped diplomat. 由回遭绑架的外交宜。 |