| 词组 |
hold sb to ransom |
| 释义 |
●hold sb to ˈransom1. hold sb as a prisoner until money has been paid for their release 绑架待赎◆The kidnappers held the little girl to ransom for more than eight hours. 绑匪绑架了那个小女孩八个多小时,以索要赎金。2. try to force sb to do what you want by using threats 要挟某人◆The government said that the workers were holding the country to ransom by demanding a ten per cent pay rise. 政府声称,工人要求 10% 的加薪是对国家的要挟。 |

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