及物动词
1. ransom
1. They ransomed the kidnapped child with 10,000 dollars.
他们用一万元赎回了被绑架的孩子。
名词
1. They held the travellers for ransom.
他们将旅客当作人质索取赎金。
2. The rich man was asked to pay a high ransom for his daughter who was taken away by criminals.
要求这位富人为被罪犯绑架走的女儿付一大笔赎金。