hostage
/ˈhɒstɪdʒ/ · /ˈhɑːstɪdʒ/
CEFR level B2Topic SocietyWord #3820 in the learning path
人质
Definitions
n. someone held captive to force others to meet demands
人质
Example
The hostage returned home safely and hugged her family.
那名人质平安回家，拥抱了家人。
Governments must balance public safety with the need to secure the release of every hostage.
政府必须兼顾公众安全与确保每一名人质获释的需要。
Collocations
- take someone hostage
- hold someone hostage
- release a hostage
- hostage negotiations
Usage tip
take或hold someone hostage中，hostage前不加冠词。
FAQ
- What does hostage mean?
- someone held captive to force others to meet demands
- How is hostage pronounced?
- UK /ˈhɒstɪdʒ/, US /ˈhɑːstɪdʒ/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.
