"ransom" in Chinese (Simplified)

赎金

Definition

为释放被绑架的人或归还被夺走的东西而被要求支付的钱。这个词也可更广泛地指犯罪分子为解锁被控制的数据或系统而索要的钱。

这个词通常用于严重犯罪语境，如 'pay ransom'、'demand ransom'、'hold someone for ransom'。名词用法远比动词常见。在科技新闻中，它也常和网络犯罪一起出现，尤其是 'ransomware'。

The family paid a ransom to get the child back.

这家人支付了**赎金**，把孩子救了回来。

The kidnappers demanded a million dollars in ransom.

绑匪索要一百万美元的**赎金**。

The police said no ransom had been paid.

警方表示没有支付任何**赎金**。

They held the businessman for ransom for three days.

他们扣押了那名商人三天，向人索取**赎金**。

The hackers locked the company’s files and asked for ransom.

黑客锁住了公司的文件，并索要**赎金**。

The note said the painting would be returned only after the ransom was paid.

纸条上说，只有付了**赎金**，这幅画才会归还。