kidnapping

1.名詞B1

釋義

the act of seizing a person by force and keeping them in a hidden location, typically in order to demand money from their relatives or employer before setting them free

例句

Police arrested three men in connection with the kidnapping of Beatriz, a local restaurant owner.

collocation: kidnapping of [person]

The kidnapping of eight-year-old Emre shocked the neighbourhood, and hundreds of volunteers joined the search.

noun used as countable event

同義詞

abduction
more formal and broader; can refer to taking any person (including adults) by deception or force, not always for ransom. In legal language, 'abduction' often covers parental child-taking.
hostage-taking
specifically involves holding someone captive and making demands (political or financial) for their release, often by a group
seizure
broader term that can refer to taking control of property, territory, or people; less specific to the crime of capturing a person

反義詞

release
the act of setting a captive free

文法句型

kidnapping + of + person

kidnapping for + purpose

常見錯誤

❌He was charged with kidnap.

✅He was charged with kidnapping.

💡'kidnap' is the verb form; the noun for the crime is 'kidnapping'.

❌She was a victim of kidnap.

✅She was a victim of kidnapping.

💡Use the -ing noun form, not the bare verb stem.

kidnapping — noun

1. the act of seizing a person by force and keeping them in a hidden location, typi

文法句型

常見錯誤