Word · Frequency #8885
kidnapped
绑架，诱拐
kidnapped is the past of kidnap.
to take someone away illegally by force, usually in order to demand money for their release
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To seize or detain a person unlawfully and move or conceal them; sometimes for ransom.
非法扣押或拘留某人并移动或隐藏他们；有时为索取赎金
非法扣押或拘留某人并移动或隐藏他们；有时为索取赎金；绑架；诱拐；拐骗；[法] 拐带
In use
The gang planned to kidnap the wealthy businessman for a ransom.
She was kidnapped from her home last night.
Kidnapping is a serious crime that carries a heavy penalty.
kidnap sb
The gang planned to kidnap the businessman.
这伙人计划绑架那位商人。
kidnap sb from sp
常用被动语态
The child was kidnapped from his home.
那个孩子从家里被绑架走了。
kidnap sb for sth
They kidnapped the heiress for a huge ransom.
他们绑架了女继承人以索取巨额赎金。
be kidnapped
被动结构强调受害者
The journalist was kidnapped while reporting.
那名记者在报道时被绑架。
Verb forms
base kidnap · third person kidnaps · -ing kidnapping · past kidnapped · past participle kidnapped
规则动词，过去式和过去分词加-ed，现在分词加-ing。
Common mistakes
They kidnapper the child.They kidnapped the child.
“kidnapper”是名词，意为“绑架者”，而“kidnap”是动词，过去式为“kidnapped”。
He kidnapped from the child.He kidnapped the child.
“kidnap”是及物动词，直接接宾语，不需要介词“from”。
Connections
Collocations
- kidnap victim
- 绑架受害者
- The kidnap victim was found safe yesterday.绑架受害者昨天被安全找到。
- kidnap attempt
- 绑架企图
- Police foiled a kidnap attempt near the school.警方挫败了一起学校附近的绑架企图。
- kidnap for ransom
- 为赎金绑架
- The gang kidnapped the CEO for ransom.团伙绑架了首席执行官以索取赎金。
- kidnap a child
- 绑架儿童
- The suspect tried to kidnap a child from the playground.嫌疑人试图从游乐场绑架一名儿童。
- kidnap case
- 绑架案
- The kidnap case has attracted national attention.这起绑架案引起了全国关注。
Synonyms
Learner notes
Memory Tip
想象一个孩子（kid）在午睡（nap）时被坏人抱走，这就是‘绑架’（kidnap）。
Context & Register
语域：neutral 常见场景：犯罪、新闻报道、法律 该词在日常生活和正式场合中均使用，但多为书面或正式语境，新闻报道和法律文件中常见，口语中也使用但较少。
Pronunciation & Spelling
'nap' rhymes with the second syllable of 'kidnap' (/næp/). 'kid' rhymes with the first syllable (/kɪd/). Note that 'kidney' and 'napkin' contain these same sounds but differ in stress or additional syllables.
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 2，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
Learn the forms together
页面下方列出了常见词形变化。学习时注意它们在句子中的语法位置。
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