单词 | ransom |
释义 | ran·som ![]() 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.] ransom·er n. |
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