英语词汇“ransom”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

ran·som

(rănsəm)

a. The release of property or a person in return for payment of a demanded price.

b. The price or payment demanded or paid for such release.

2. Christianity A redemption from sin and its consequences.

tr.v. ran·somed, ran·som·ing, ran·soms

a. To obtain the release of by paying a certain price.

b. To release after receiving such a payment.

2. Christianity To deliver from sin and its consequences.

[Middle English raunson, raunsom, from Old French rançon, from Latin redēmptiō, redēmptiōn-, a buying back; see REDEMPTION.]

ransom·er n.

单词	ransom
释义	ran·som (rănsəm) n. 1. a. The release of property or a person in return for payment of a demanded price. b. The price or payment demanded or paid for such release. 2. Christianity A redemption from sin and its consequences. tr.v. ran·somed, ran·som·ing, ran·soms 1. a. To obtain the release of by paying a certain price. b. To release after receiving such a payment. 2. Christianity To deliver from sin and its consequences. [Middle English raunson, raunsom, from Old French rançon, from Latin redēmptiō, redēmptiōn-, a buying back; see REDEMPTION.] ransom·er n.
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