ransom
/ˈrænsəm/
American
- n. 赎金
- v. 赎, 赎回
- Definition
- n. money paid to free someone who is being held captive
- v. to pay money to free someone being held captive
- Example
- The kidnappers demanded a large ransom for the missing painting.
- 绑匪要求支付一大笔赎金来赎回那幅失踪的画作。