"kidnappings" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 綁架案

Definition

綁架案是指以非法且強制的方式帶走某人，通常是為了索取贖金或作為交換。此詞指的就是綁架他人的犯罪行為。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

「綁架案」多用於新聞、法律、社會新聞語境，指多起事件。常見如「一連串綁架案」等說法。不用於動物或物品。不要和「誘拐」混淆，後者範圍更廣。

Examples

There have been several kidnappings in this area lately.

最近這個地區發生了幾起**綁架案**。

The police are investigating the kidnappings.

警方正在調查這些**綁架案**。

People are afraid because of the recent kidnappings.

因為最近的**綁架案**，大家都很害怕。

News reports say the number of kidnappings has gone up this year.

新聞報導指出，今年**綁架案**數量上升了。

A string of kidnappings put the entire community on edge.

一連串的**綁架案**讓整個社區都繃緊神經。

After the kidnappings, security measures were increased everywhere.

**綁架案**發生後，到處都加強了安全措施。