"take hostage" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 劫持人質

Definition

指抓住某人並把他作為人質，通常用來索要某種回報以換取釋放。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

正式用語，多用於新聞、犯罪或政治場合。常說「劫持某人質」。也可比喻“被困於某種情況”。可用複數「劫持人質」。

Examples

The burglars took the family hostage during the robbery.

歹徒在搶劫時**劫持了**這家人**做人質**。

The terrorists threatened to take more people hostage.

恐怖分子威脅要**劫持**更多人**做人質**。

The criminals tried to take hostage two bank employees.

罪犯試圖**劫持**兩名銀行職員**做人質**。

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

他們**劫持了**市長**做人質**，向城市要錢。

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

他說他覺得自己的工作**像劫持了他做人質**一樣。

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

談判期間，警方得知有三名遊客被**劫持為人質**。