"hold hostage" 怎么发音
expression
ˈhoʊɫd/ /ˈhɑstɪdʒ
HOHLD HAH-stij
hˈəʊld/ /hˈɒstɪdʒ
HOHLD HOS-tij
释义
To keep someone as a prisoner in order to force others to do what you want, often threatening harm if demands are not met.
IPA 音标
美式英语
ˈhoʊɫd/ /ˈhɑstɪdʒ
英式英语
hˈəʊld/ /hˈɒstɪdʒ
简化发音
美式
HOHLD HAH-stij
英式
HOHLD HOS-tij
语境中听
The criminals held the hostages hostage until the police arrived.
The bank robbers threatened to hold the staff hostage.
Three people were held hostage for several hours.
Sometimes people feel like they're held hostage by their jobs.