ransom
ransom — 名詞
- ransomsingular
- ransomsplural
1. Money that kidnappers demand, or that someone pays, to free a person being held
贖金
為解救俘虜而支付的錢
Money that kidnappers demand, or that someone pays, to free a person being held against their will.
The kidnappers demanded a ransom of two million dollars for the girl's safe return.
綁匪要求兩百萬美元的贖金，以換取女孩的安全歸來。
ransom of [amount] + for [person]'s release
Aaron's family raised the ransom by selling their house and borrowing from relatives.
Aaron 的家人賣掉房子並向親戚借錢，才湊齊了贖金。
raise the ransom
Without calling the police, the father paid the ransom at a nearby café.
父親沒有報警，而是在附近的咖啡館交付了贖金。
pay the ransom
The ransom was handed over at a secret meeting point near the river.
贖金在河邊一個祕密地點交給了對方。
ransom handed over
Unable to pay the ransom, the family asked the embassy for help.
付不起贖金的家屬只好向大使館求助。
- pay a ransom
- demand a ransom
- ransom note
- ransom demand
- ransom payment
- ransom money
- collect a ransom
- ransom of [amount]
文法句型
ransom + of + amount + for + person
ransom + for + person
用法筆記
Frequently used with 'pay', 'demand', or 'raise'. The phrase 'hold someone for ransom' is a common fixed expression that also has a metaphorical meaning — to force someone to do something by putting them in a difficult position.
常見錯誤
2. The process of paying a ransom in order to secure a captive person's release fro
贖回
支付贖金以使俘虜獲釋的過程
The process of paying a ransom in order to secure a captive person's release from captivity.
The ransom of the diplomat from the militant group was completed without violence.
這位外交官從激進組織手中被贖回的過程沒有發生任何衝突。
ransom of [person]
Ritu's ransom took several weeks and involved a team of trained negotiators.
Ritu 的贖回花了幾個星期的時間，並出動了一組專業談判人員。
possessive + ransom
The family organized the ransom of their father through a trusted local contact.
家屬透過一名值得信賴的當地聯絡人，完成了父親的贖回。
After the ransom of all twelve hostages, the village held a celebration for their return.
十二名人質全數被贖回之後，村民們舉辦了一場慶祝活動。
- ransom of the hostages
- ransom of prisoners
- ransom of [person]
- redemption
broader in scope; can refer to moral, religious, or financial rescue, not just from captivity
- buyout
informal; describes paying to secure someone's release, often in a business or legal context
文法句型
the ransom of + [person]
[possessive] + ransom of + [person]
用法筆記
Less common than sense 1. Typically appears with a possessive noun or an 'of'-phrase identifying the person being freed. More formal in tone and often found in news reporting.
ransom — 動詞
- ransompresent simple I / you / we / they
- ransoms3rd person singular
- ransoming-ing form
- ransomedpast simple
1. To pay the amount of money demanded so that a person being held prisoner can be
贖回；贖人
支付贖金以解救被綁架者
To pay the amount of money demanded so that a person being held prisoner can be set free.
Eve's family managed to ransom her from the kidnappers within a week.
Eve 的家人在一週內就把她從綁匪手中贖出來了。
ransom [person] from [captors]
The agency refused to ransom its captured workers, fearing it would encourage more attacks.
該機構拒絕贖回被俘的員工，認為這麼做只會助長更多攻擊事件。
refuse to ransom [person]
Selim was ransomed by his employer after six long months in captivity.
Selim 在歷經六個月的囚禁後，由僱主支付贖金將他贖回。
passive: was ransomed by
Rather than ransoming the hostages, the government chose to negotiate directly with the captors.
政府選擇直接和綁匪談判，而不是透過贖回人質來解決問題。
ransoming + [person] (gerund)
Nobody knows how much was paid to ransom the journalist from the rebels.
沒人知道贖回那名記者付了多少錢。
- ransom someone from
- ransom the captives
- ransom the hostages
- ransom a prisoner
文法句型
ransom + [person] + from + [captors]
用法筆記
The direct object is always the person being freed, never the money. Saying 'ransom the money' is incorrect. Frequently used in news reports and crime narratives.
常見錯誤
同根字
- ransomer名詞C1