| 单词 | to take hostage |
| 释义 | > as lemmasto take (a person) hostage to take (a person) hostage: to seize and hold (a person) as an unwilling hostage or captive. ΚΠ 1914 N.Y. Tribune 14 Dec. 2/5 We heard grievous tales of old folk taken hostage.., now supposed to be kept prisoners at Sedan. 1953 Times 14 Nov. 5/3 A British subject..and his wife were taken hostage by the rebels, but were released within a few hours. 1979 Washington Post 17 June 19/2 When Susan tries to straighten out her bank's computer error, she is taken hostage by a bank robber. 2003 G. Mitchell Loyal Women v. 54 Phone the police... They've taken me hostage and are going to kill me. < as lemmas |
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