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hostages

/ˈhɒstɪdʒɪz/ /ˈhɑːstɪdʒɪz/

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noun

人质，肉票。

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.

Examples :

"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. "

为了确保国王的儿子对新条约保持忠诚，邻国要求将王子和几名贵族子女作为人质，以此来保证国王的行为良好。

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noun

人质，肉票。

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.

Examples :

"The bank robbers demanded money and a getaway car in exchange for releasing the hostages. "

银行劫匪要求用钱和一辆逃跑的车来交换释放人质。

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noun

人质，抵押品

Something that constrains one's actions because it is at risk.

Examples :

"Having children felt like having hostages to fortune, because their well-being constantly constrained her career choices. "

生了孩子就像把自己的命运绑了人质一样，因为孩子的健康和幸福 постоянно 限制着她的职业选择。

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noun

人质，被挟持者

One who is compelled by something, especially something that poses a threat; one who is not free to choose their own course of action.

Examples :

"The bank robbers held the customers as hostages while they waited for the police to leave. "

银行劫匪挟持着顾客作为人质，等待警察离开。

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noun

人质，肉票

The condition of being held as security or to compel someone else to act or not act in a particular way.

Examples :

"The bank robbers held the customers as hostages to demand money from the police. "

银行劫匪将顾客扣为人质，向警察勒索钱财。

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