The British industrialist James Louis, held by kidnappers in Central Africa for the past 8 months, was released unharmed yesterday.
出自-2010年6月聽力原文
The kidnappers had been demanding 1 million pounds for the release of Mr. Louis.
出自-2010年6月聽力原文
The London Bank and their agents who had been negotiating with the kidnappers have not said whether any amount of money has been paid.
出自-2010年6月聽力原文
柯林斯高階英漢雙解學習詞典釋義
VERB
劫持；綁架
To kidnap someone is to take them away illegally and by force, and usually to hold them prisoner in order to demand something from their family, employer, or government.
例句
Police in Brazil uncovered a plot to kidnap him...巴西警方發現了有人要綁架他的陰謀。They were intelligent and educated, yet they chose to kidnap and kill...他們聰明且有教養，卻選擇去綁架和殺人。
N-VAR
綁架罪
Kidnap or a kidnap is the crime of taking someone away by force.
例句
Stewart denies attempted murder and kidnap...斯圖爾特否認對其謀殺未遂和綁架的指控。He was charged with the kidnap of a 25 year-old woman.他被指控綁架一名25歲的女子。
英英詞典釋義
Noun
1. someone who unlawfully seizes and detains a victim (usually for ransom)