"hostages" 怎么发音

word

US

HAH-stij-iz

UK

HO-stij-iz

释义

Hostages are people who are kept by force so that others will do something, such as pay money, release prisoners, or meet demands. The word is usually used in situations involving crime, war, or terrorism.

IPA 音标

美式英语

/ˈhɑstədʒəz/

英式英语

/hˈɒstɪdʒɪz/

简化发音

美式

HAH-stij-iz

英式

HO-stij-iz

语境中听

The police said the hostages were safe.

The men took three hostages from the bank.

The hostages were released after two days.

The negotiators are still trying to get the hostages out alive.