英语词组hold somebody to ransom是什么意思，短语翻译、用法及例句-英语词组固定搭配大全

hold (one) to ransom

To demand something or some action from someone by threatening them with a harmful consequence if they do not comply. Threatening us with a fine if we don't participate in the survey is a bit like holding us to ransom, isn't it?

hold somebody to ˈransom

1 hold somebody as a prisoner until money has been paid for their release: The kidnappers held the little girl to ransom for more than eight hours.
2 try to force somebody to do what you want by using threats: The government said that the workers were holding the country to ransom by demanding a ten per cent pay rise.

词组	hold somebody to ransom
释义	hold (one) to ransom To demand something or some action from someone by threatening them with a harmful consequence if they do not comply. Threatening us with a fine if we don't participate in the survey is a bit like holding us to ransom, isn't it? hold somebody to ˈransom 1 hold somebody as a prisoner until money has been paid for their release: The kidnappers held the little girl to ransom for more than eight hours. 2 try to force somebody to do what you want by using threats: The government said that the workers were holding the country to ransom by demanding a ten per cent pay rise.
随便看	make our peace with make our point make our position clear make our rounds make ourselves a laughing stock make ourselves a laughingstock make ourselves at home make ourselves conspicuous make ourselves heard make ourselves known make ourselves known to make ourselves known to someone make ourselves miserable make ourselves scarce make ourselves understood make ourselves useful make our skin crawl make our teeth itch make our voice heard make our way make our way along make our way back make our way in make our way in something make our way in the world