ransom
贖金·付贖金救回
一字可指贖金與付贖金救回
The story begins with a demand for a large ransom.

故事一開始,有人要求一大筆贖金。

ransom 是釋放被囚者所要求的贖金,也可作贖回動詞。

一個畫面:大筆贖金

贖金故事一開始,有人要求一大筆贖金
付贖金救回故事中,那家人試圖付贖金救回囚犯

義項

贖金B2noun贖金
The story begins with a demand for a large ransom.
故事一開始,有人要求一大筆贖金。
large ransomdemand for ransom
付贖金救回B2verb付贖金救回
In the story, the family tries to ransom the prisoner.
故事中,那家人試圖付贖金救回囚犯。
ransom the prisonerransom a captive

片語

held for ransom被扣求贖 →被扣押以勒索贖金
ransom demand贖金要求 →勒索贖金的要求

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Tom's friend was taken by bad men. His family gave them money so they would let him go. 這筆錢可稱為 ransom。這個說法正確嗎?

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付錢換人獲釋,正是 ransom。

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