ransom

英[ˈrænsəm]
美[ˈrænsəm]

意思解释

n. 付赎金救人,赎金;[神]赎罪
vt. 赎回;[神]赎救

中文词源

ransom 赎金

来自古法语 ranson,赎金,救赎,来自(缩写自)拉丁语 redemptionem,拯救,救赎,词源同 redeem,redemption.拼写比较 custom,来自(缩写自)拉丁语 consuetudinem.

用法例句

What happens next depends on the ransom negotiations .
下面发生什么就看赎金谈判了。
Asi global 's web site advertises " kidnap and ransom response " and says the company has worked for major insurance companies .
asi国际的网站有“应对劫持与勒索”的广告语,并且宣称公司为大型保险公司服务。
Crews are usually freed after a ransom is paid .
船员一般在被赎之后就会被释放。
He gave himself a ransom for you !
他为你给了自己赎金!
He was eventually released after 94 days once a ransom was paid .
在历经94天支付大笔赎金后,最终获得释放。