| 釋義 |
ransom /'raensam; 'raensam/ n [U] freeing of a captive on payment; [C] sum of money, etc, paid for this. 付贖金贖救; 贖金。 hold a man to ~, keep him as a captive and ask for ~. 擄人待贖; 綁票。 worth a king's ~, worth a very large sum of money. 值一筆鉅額的金錢。 vt [VP6A] obtain the freedom of (sb), set (sb) free, in exchange for ~: 贖回; 贖出(某人); 取殖金而釋放(某人)： ~ a kidnapped diplomat. 由回遭綁架的外交宜。 |