| 释义 |
hold/take someone captive
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to keep someone as a prisoner or make someone a prisoner: 囚禁;俘虏
The terrorists were holding several diplomats captive.恐怖分子扣押了数名外交官。
It's alleged he was abducted from his home and held captive for several weeks.
They held him captive for almost seven months in the jungle.
They were taken captive ten miles outside the city limits.
They allege that her ex-boyfriend took her captive to prevent her from leaving town to start a new job.
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