hostage-taker

🇬🇧 UK/'hɒstɪdʒ-ˈteɪkə(r)/🇺🇸 US

Definitions

n.

A person who captures and holds others as hostages to gain power or leverage.

挟持人质者

🧩 Root Breakdown

Native English

hostage-takerother

=hostage-taker

Common Collocations

1.armed hostage-taker武装挟持人质者
2.hostage-taker demand挟持人质者的要求

Example Sentences

1.
The hostage-taker demanded a ransom from the authorities.

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