ransomran•som /'rænsəm/

n

1. C (释放俘虏等的)赎金

• The kidnappers demanded a ransom of $50,000 from his family. 绑匪要求他的家人交付5万美元的赎金。

2. U 赎出(俘虏等)

词组hold sb. to (或for) ransom

1. 掳人索赎，绑票

• A little girl was held to ransom. 一个小姑娘被绑票了。

2. 要挟某人