ransom

中文来自 ECDICT

n.: 赎金，赎身，赎回
vt.: 赎，赎身，赎回，勒索赎金

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英语
继承自 ←中古英语 raunsoun
源自 ←古法语 raençon
源自 ←拉丁语 redēmptiō

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From the Middle English raunsoun, from the Old French raençon, from stem of Latin redēmptiō. Entered English ca. the 13th century. Doublet of redemption.

释义（英文）

名词 Noun

Money paid for the freeing of a hostage.
The release of a captive, or of captured property, by payment of a consideration.
(historical, law, UK) A sum paid for the pardon of some great offence and the discharge of the offender; also, a fine paid in lieu of corporal punishment.

动词 Verb

(obsolete) To deliver

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