翻譯hostage-英文-繁體中文詞典

n. 名詞

1. 被挾持的人
   The kidnapper took the child as a hostage to demand a ransom.

   綁匪將孩子當人質，要求贖金。
2. 被控制以影響他人行動的狀態
   The government was held hostage by the opposing party's threats.

   政府被反對黨的威脅所挾持。
3. 作為擔保或抵押的人
   The king's son was given as a hostage to ensure the treaty's terms were met.

   國王的兒子被當作人質，以確保條約的條款得到履行。