abduct
UK/æb'dʌkt/US
TOEFLGREC2
Definitions
v.
To take away (someone) by force or deception; to kidnap.
绑架；劫持
v.
(Anatomy) to move a limb away from the midline of the body.
（解剖）外展（肢体）
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedab- (away) + duct (lead) = 'to lead away.' The legal term carries the original physical image: the abductor leads the victim from one place to another. In anatomy, abducting a limb moves it away from the body's midline.
Root duct still carries 15 more wordsCommon Collocations
- 1.abduct a child绑架儿童
- 2.allegedly abducted据称被绑架
- 3.abducted at gunpoint被持枪绑架
Example Sentences
- 1.
The child was abducted on her way home.
- 2.
Raise your arms and abduct them from your sides.