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单词 abduction
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abduction in British English

(æbˈdʌkʃən)
noun
1. 
the act of taking someone away by force or cunning; kidnapping
2. 
the action of certain muscles in pulling a leg, arm, etc away from the median axis of the body

abduction in American English

(æbˈdʌkʃən; əbˈdʌkʃən)
noun
1. 
an abducting or being abducted
2.  Law
the carrying off of a person by force or fraud; esp., the kidnapping of a woman for marriage, prostitution, etc.
3.  Physiology
a. 
an abducting of a part of the body
b. 
the changed position resulting from this
Word origin
LL abductio: see abduct

Examples of 'abduction' in a sentence
abduction

It will also look into claims of alien abduction.
The Sun (2013)
Familiar humming synths, irresistible hooks turn a tale of alien abduction into an intergalactic anthem.
The Sun (2009)
But he played down a link with the attempted abduction of a 12-year-old hours before she vanished.
The Sun (2008)
Another 203 were victims of attempted abductions.
The Sun (2014)
A psychiatrist uncovers evidence of alien abduction in an Alaskan town.
The Sun (2011)
Then,'What is the alien abduction lore?
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
Of course, there are reports of alien visits, abductions and so forth.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
They have carried out bogus charity collections, robberies, attempted abductions and vandalism.
The Sun (2014)
TWO men will today appear in court charged with the abduction and murder of a mum who vanished 23 years ago.
The Sun (2015)

Synonyms of 'abduction'

kidnapping, seizure, carrying off
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Chinese translation of 'abduction'

abduction

(æbˈdʌkʃən)

n (c/u)

  1. 诱(誘)拐 (yòuguǎi) (起, qǐ)

Nearby words of
abduction

  • abdomen
  • abdominal
  • abduct
  • abduction
  • abide
  • abide by
  • ability
(noun) 
the attempted abduction of two youths
Synonyms
kidnapping
seizure
a mass seizure of hostages
carrying off

Additional synonyms

in the sense of seizure
Definition
the act of seizing
a mass seizure of hostages
Synonyms
capture,
arrest,
apprehension,
abduction

Nearby words of
abduction

  • abdomen
  • abdominal
  • abduct
  • abduction
  • aberrance
  • aberrant
  • aberration

Synonyms of 'abduction'

abduction

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