单词 | hostage |
释义 | Word Frequency hostage(ˈhɒstɪdʒ) noun 1. a person given to or held by a person, organization, etc, as a security or pledge or for ransom, release, exchange for prisoners, etc 2. the state of being held as a hostage 3. any security or pledge 4. give hostages to fortune Word origin C13: from Old French, from hoste guest, host1 |
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