hold someone prisoner
US /hoʊld ˈsʌmwʌn ˈprɪzənər/
UK /hoʊld ˈsʌmwʌn ˈprɪzənər/
1.
囚禁某人, 扣押某人
to keep someone as a captive or in confinement
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The rebels decided to hold the diplomat prisoner until their demands were met.
叛亂分子決定扣押外交官作為人質，直到他們的要求得到滿足。
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The kidnappers continued to hold their victim prisoner in a remote cabin.
綁匪繼續在偏遠的小屋裡囚禁他們的受害者。