Ransom
01
身代金
an amount of money demanded or paid for the release of a person who is in captivity
例
The kidnappers demanded a large ransom for the safe return of the CEO's daughter.
誘拐犯はCEOの娘の安全な返還のために多額の身代金を要求した。
02
the act of releasing someone from captivity, danger, or punishment
例
The movie dramatizes the ransom of prisoners during war.
to ransom
01
to secure the release of someone or something by paying money, usually under threat
例
They ransomed the kidnapped diplomat after several tense days.
