"captor" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 劫持者
• 绑架者

Definition

劫持者是指抓住并扣押他人的人或团体，尤其是通过暴力或违背对方意愿的方式。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

“劫持者”是正式用语，多出现在新闻、法律或文学中，与绑架、扣押等情境有关，特指非法限制他人人身自由的人。与“人质”(captive)常搭配。日常交流少用。

Examples

The police rescued the hostage from his captor.

警察把人质从他的**劫持者**手中救了出来。

The captor held three people in the house for days.

**劫持者**在屋里关押了三个人好几天。

The captor refused to release his captive.

**劫持者**拒绝释放他的人质。

Eventually, the captor began to trust his hostage a little.

最终，**劫持者**开始有点信任他的人质了。

His captor threatened to call the police if he tried to escape.

他的**劫持者**威胁说如果他试图逃跑就报警。

After a long negotiation, the captor finally released everyone unharmed.

经过长时间谈判，**劫持者**最终释放了所有人，大家都平安无事。