1. | [c][u] 赎金money that is paid to sb so that they will set free a person who is being kept as a prisoner by them |
The kidnappers demanded a ransom of £50 000 from his family. 绑架者向他的家人索要赎金 5 万英镑。 | |
a ransom demand/note 索要赎金的要求╱通知 | |
ransom money 赎金 | |
They are refusing to pay ransom for her release. 他们拒绝支付赎金来解救她。 |