hostage

US /ˈhɑː.stɪdʒ/
UK /ˈhɑː.stɪdʒ/
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人质

a person seized or held as security for the fulfillment of a condition

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The terrorists took several people hostage.
恐怖分子劫持了几名人质。
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He was held hostage for over a month.
他被扣为人质一个多月。
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captiveprisonerdetainee
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take someone hostage