"take hostage" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 劫持人质

Definition

指抓住某人并把他作为人质，通常用来索要某种回报以换取释放。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

正式表达，多用于新闻、犯罪或政治语境。常用结构为“劫持某人为人质”。也可比喻“被某种情况所限制”。可用复数“劫持人质”。

Examples

The burglars took the family hostage during the robbery.

劫匪在抢劫时**劫持了**这家人**做人质**。

The terrorists threatened to take more people hostage.

恐怖分子威胁要**劫持**更多人**做人质**。

The criminals tried to take hostage two bank employees.

罪犯试图**劫持**两名银行职员**做人质**。

They took the mayor hostage to demand money from the city.

他们**劫持了**市长**做人质**，向城市要钱。

He said he felt like his job was taking him hostage.

他说他觉得自己的工作**像劫持了他做人质**一样。

During the negotiation, the police learned three tourists had been taken hostage.

谈判期间，警方得知有三名游客被**劫持为人质**。