abductor

/æbˈdʌktə(r)/ (bre, ipa) · /æbˈdʌktər/ (ame, ipa)

abductor — noun

  • abductorsingular
  • abductorsplural

1. someone who takes another person away against their will, usually by using physi

1.名詞B2
釋義

someone who takes another person away against their will, usually by using physical force, threats, or deception, often to demand money or to cause harm

例句

The abductor left a note demanding two million dollars before the family called the police.

pattern: abductor + demanding [ransom]

A neighbor spotted the abductor leaving the building and quickly wrote down the license plate number.

witness account: spotted + abductor + -ing

同義詞
  • kidnapper

    the more common, everyday word; less formal

  • captor

    broader — anyone who holds someone prisoner, not just for ransom

  • snatcher

    informal, especially for quick street crimes like bag-snatching, not long-term abduction

反義詞
  • rescuer

    someone who frees the victim from the abductor

  • protector

    someone who keeps others safe from harm

文法句型

the abductor + verb

abductor of [person]

用法筆記

More formal than 'kidnapper'. Common in police reports, court documents, and news articles about serious crimes.

常見錯誤

❌The police arrested the abductor muscle.
✅The police arrested the abductor who took the child.
💡'Abductor' meaning 'kidnapper' is easily confused with the medical term 'abductor' (a muscle).

2. a muscle that pulls a body part such as an arm, leg, or finger away from the cen

2.名詞C1
釋義

a muscle that pulls a body part such as an arm, leg, or finger away from the center line of the body or away from the nearest body part

例句

The hip abductor helps you lift your leg sideways when you lie on your side in bed.

[body part] + abductor + verb of function

Physical therapy exercises strengthened the abductor muscles after the patient's hip replacement surgery.

collocation: abductor muscles

反義詞
  • adductor

    the opposing muscle that pulls a body part toward the center line of the body

文法句型

[body part] abductor

hip/thigh abductor

用法筆記

Technical term used in anatomy, physical therapy, and sports medicine. Often paired with its opposite, the 'adductor' muscle, which pulls body parts toward the midline.

常見錯誤

❌The abductor pulls your leg toward your body.
✅The abductor pulls your leg away from your body.
💡'Abductor' is easily confused with 'adductor' (which moves toward the midline). Think: abduct = away, adduct = add toward.