"ransom" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 贖金

Definition

為釋放被綁架的人或歸還被奪走的東西而被要求支付的錢。這個詞也可更廣泛地指犯罪分子為解鎖被控制的資料或系統而索要的錢。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

這個詞通常用於嚴重犯罪語境，如 'pay ransom'、'demand ransom'、'hold someone for ransom'。名詞用法遠比動詞常見。在科技新聞中，它也常和網路犯罪一起出現，尤其是 'ransomware'。

Examples

The family paid a ransom to get the child back.

這家人支付了**贖金**，把孩子救了回來。

The kidnappers demanded a million dollars in ransom.

綁匪索要一百萬美元的**贖金**。

The police said no ransom had been paid.

警方表示沒有支付任何**贖金**。

They held the businessman for ransom for three days.

他們扣押了那名商人三天，向人索取**贖金**。

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

駭客鎖住了公司的檔案，並索要**贖金**。

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

紙條上說，只有付了**贖金**，這幅畫才會歸還。