noun🔗Share人質A person given as a pledge or security for the performance of the conditions of a treaty or similar agreement, such as to ensure the status of a vassal."To ensure the king's son remained loyal to the new treaty, the neighboring kingdom demanded the prince and several noble children as hostages, guaranteeing his good behavior. "王の息子が新しい条約に忠実であることを確実にするため、隣接する王国は王子と数人の貴族の子どもたちを人質として要求し、彼の良好な行動を保証しました。politicsgovernmentlawwarmilitarynationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share人質A person seized in order to compel another party to act (or refrain from acting) in a certain way, because of the threat of harm to the hostage."The bank robbers demanded money and a getaway car in exchange for releasing the hostages. "銀行強盗は人質の解放と引き換えに金と逃走車を要求した。policemilitarywarlawgovernmentstatesocietypoliticsactionpersonsituationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share人質Something that constrains one's actions because it is at risk."Having children felt like having hostages to fortune, because their well-being constantly constrained her career choices. "子供がいることは、彼らの幸福が常に彼女のキャリアの選択を制約していたため、運命の人質を抱えているようなものだった。politicsgovernmentlawChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share人質One who is compelled by something, especially something that poses a threat; one who is not free to choose their own course of action."The bank robbers held the customers as hostages while they waited for the police to leave. "銀行強盗は、警察が立ち去るのを待つ間、顧客を人質に取った。politicsworldgovernmentmilitarypolicewarlawsocietyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share人質The condition of being held as security or to compel someone else to act or not act in a particular way."The bank robbers held the customers as hostages to demand money from the police. "銀行強盗は警察から金を要求するため、顧客を人質に取った。politicsgovernmentpolicemilitarylawChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
