| 释义 |
king's ransomn. phr.1An excessively large sum of money extorted by kidnappers to let someone go free. 巨额赎金。◆ The Smith family had to pay a king's ransom for the freedom of their seven-year-old son.史密斯家不得不付一笔巨额赎金以换取他们7岁的儿子的自由。2An exorbitant fee one is forced to pay. 一大笔钱,巨款。◆ The realtors exacted a king's ransom for that choice lot on the corner.那些房地产经纪人对街角处那块上等地皮索取了一笔巨款。 |