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 n.

[uncountable] the release of a prisoner, kidnapped person, etc., for a demanded price.
the price paid or demanded for such freeing or releasing:[countable]a ransom of $30,000.

v. [~ + object]

to free or release someone held prisoner or kidnapped by paying a demanded price.

ran•som•er, n. [countable]

ran•som n.

the redemption of a prisoner, slave, or kidnapped person, of captured goods, etc., for a price.
the sum or price paid or demanded.
Religiona means of deliverance or rescue from punishment for sin, esp. the payment of a redemptive fine.

v.t.

to redeem from captivity, bondage, detention, etc., by paying a demanded price.
to release or restore on receipt of a ransom.
to deliver or redeem from punishment for sin.

Old French rançonner, derivative of rançon
Late Latin redēmptiōn- (stem of redēmptiō) redemption; (verb, verbal) Middle English ransounen
Old French rançon
(noun, nominal) Middle English ransoun 1150–1200

ran′som•er, n.

1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged deliverance, liberation, release.
4.See corresponding entry in Unabridged See redeem.

Ran•som n.

John Crowe 1888–1974, U.S. poet, critic, and teacher.

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::

ransom /ˈrænsəm/ n

the release of captured prisoners, property, etc, on payment of a stipulated price
the price demanded or stipulated for such a release
hold to ransom ⇒ to keep (prisoners, property, etc) in confinement until payment for their release is made or received
to attempt to force (a person or persons) to comply with one's demands
a king's ransom ⇒ a very large amount of money or valuables

vb (transitive)

to pay a stipulated price and so obtain the release of (prisoners, property, etc)
to set free (prisoners, property, etc) upon receiving the payment demanded
to redeem; rescue: Christ ransomed men from sin

Etymology: 14th Century: from Old French ransoun, from Latin redemptiō a buying back, redemption

ˈransomer n

Ransom /ˈrænsəm/ n

John Crowe. 1888–1974, US poet and critic

单词	ransom
释义	WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024 ran•som /ˈrænsəm/USA pronunciation n. [uncountable] the release of a prisoner, kidnapped person, etc., for a demanded price. the price paid or demanded for such freeing or releasing:[countable]a ransom of $30,000. v. [~ + object] to free or release someone held prisoner or kidnapped by paying a demanded price. ran•som•er, n. [countable] WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024 ran•som (ran′səm),USA pronunciation n. the redemption of a prisoner, slave, or kidnapped person, of captured goods, etc., for a price. the sum or price paid or demanded. Religiona means of deliverance or rescue from punishment for sin, esp. the payment of a redemptive fine. v.t. to redeem from captivity, bondage, detention, etc., by paying a demanded price. to release or restore on receipt of a ransom. to deliver or redeem from punishment for sin. Old French rançonner, derivative of rançon Late Latin redēmptiōn- (stem of redēmptiō) redemption; (verb, verbal) Middle English ransounen Old French rançon (noun, nominal) Middle English ransoun 1150–1200 ran′som•er, n. 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged deliverance, liberation, release. 4.See corresponding entry in Unabridged See redeem. Ran•som (ran′səm),USA pronunciation n. John Crowe (krō),USA pronunciation 1888–1974, U.S. poet, critic, and teacher. Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: ransom /ˈrænsəm/ n the release of captured prisoners, property, etc, on payment of a stipulated price the price demanded or stipulated for such a release hold to ransom ⇒ to keep (prisoners, property, etc) in confinement until payment for their release is made or received to attempt to force (a person or persons) to comply with one's demands a king's ransom ⇒ a very large amount of money or valuables vb (transitive) to pay a stipulated price and so obtain the release of (prisoners, property, etc) to set free (prisoners, property, etc) upon receiving the payment demanded to redeem; rescue: Christ ransomed men from sin Etymology: 14th Century: from Old French ransoun, from Latin redemptiō a buying back, redemption ˈransomer n Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: Ransom /ˈrænsəm/ n John Crowe. 1888–1974, US poet and critic
随便看	brachialgia brachial plexus brachiate brachiation brachiator brachio- brachiocephalic artery brachiocephalic vein brachiopod brachiosaur brachiosaurus brachistochrone brachium brachy- brachycephalic brachycerous brachycranic brachydactylia brachydactylic brachydactylous brachydome brachylogy brachypterous brachystomatous brachytherapy