"hostage" 怎么发音

word

US

HAH-stij

UK

HOS-tij

释义

A hostage is a person who is kept by someone and not allowed to leave, usually so the captor can demand money, safety, or some other action from others.

IPA 音标

美式英语

/ˈhɑstɪdʒ/

英式英语

/hˈɒstɪdʒ/

简化发音

美式

HAH-stij

英式

HOS-tij

语境中听

The police tried to save the hostage.

The bank robber took one man hostage.

She was released after two days as a hostage.

For hours, no one knew whether the hostage was still alive.