hostage-taking
UK/'hɒstɪdʒ-'teɪkɪŋ/US
释义
n.
The act of seizing and holding people as hostages
劫持人质（的行为）
词根拆分
原生英语hostageroot
+
takingroot
=hostage-taking
hostage + taking = 劫持人质的行为。透明复合词；参见 hostage。
常用搭配
- 1.condemn hostage-taking谴责劫持人质
- 2.prevent hostage-taking防止劫持人质
例句
- 1.
The treaty condemns hostage-taking as a serious crime.
该条约谴责劫持人质为严重罪行。
- 2.
Hostage-taking is prohibited under international law.
劫持人质在国际法下是被禁止的。