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Abducts Meaning in English

word · lemma: abduct

æbˈdəkts
ab-DUKTS
ɐbdˈʌkts
ub-DUKTS

释义

To take someone away by force, often without their consent. Usually refers to kidnapping or forcibly removing someone, especially a person or a child.

用法与细微差别

Mostly formal and used in news, legal, or medical contexts. Common collocations: 'abducts a child', 'abducts someone at night'. Not used for taking things—only people. 'Kidnap' is a common synonym, but 'abduct' sounds more formal.

例句

He abducts the child in the story.

basic

The villain abducts people for money.

basic

She abducts the witness to hide the truth.

basic

Every time the villain abducts someone, the town panics.

natural

In the movie, an alien abducts several scientists.

natural

Nobody knows why she abducts only people with red hair.

natural