Word · Frequency #12079
kidnapping
绑架；诱拐
the unlawful act of taking a person away against their will and holding them prisoner
法律用语。
- 1.
The crime of taking a person against their will, sometimes for ransom.
绑架罪:违背某人意愿将其带走,有时为勒索赎金。
绑架罪:违背某人意愿将其带走,有时为勒索赎金。
In use
The police arrested two men for the kidnapping of a local businessman.
She wrote a book about her son's kidnapping and his safe return.
Kidnapping is a serious crime that can lead to many years in prison.
the kidnapping of [person]
特指某起具体绑架案时，常用 the kidnapping of 加人名或身份。
The kidnapping of the child shocked the whole city.
那个孩子的绑架案震惊了全城。
be charged with kidnapping
法律语境中表示“被控绑架罪”，介词用 with。
He was charged with kidnapping and robbery.
他被指控犯有绑架罪和抢劫罪。
kidnapping for ransom
for ransom 表示目的，意为“为了赎金”。
The gang was involved in kidnapping for ransom.
该团伙参与了绑架勒索。
Common mistakes
There were several kidnapping in the city last year.There were several kidnappings in the city last year.
kidnapping 是可数名词，表示具体的绑架事件；在 several 等复数限定词后必须使用复数形式 kidnappings，不能省略 -s。
The kidnapping a child is a serious crime.The kidnapping of a child is a serious crime.
当 kidnapping 作名词并表示“绑架某人”时，被绑架者需要用介词 of 引出，构成 the kidnapping of a child；中文“绑架儿童”不用介词，但英语中缺少 of 会导致名词短语结构不完整。
Connections
Collocations
- kidnapping charge
- 绑架指控
- He faces a kidnapping charge.他面临绑架指控。
- kidnapping victim
- 绑架受害者
- The kidnapping victim was found safe.绑架受害者被找到时安然无恙。
- child kidnapping
- 儿童绑架
- Child kidnapping is a serious crime.儿童绑架是严重犯罪。
- kidnapping for ransom
- 绑架勒索赎金
- The gang was known for kidnapping for ransom.该团伙以绑架勒索赎金而闻名。
- attempted kidnapping
- 未遂绑架
- Police prevented an attempted kidnapping.警方阻止了一起未遂绑架。
- kidnapping case
Learner notes
Memory Tip
把 kidnapping 想成 kid（小孩）+ napping（打盹）：孩子打盹时被抱走，就是绑架。
Context & Register
语域：neutral 常见场景：news reports、legal documents、discussion of crimes 该词为中性词，法律文件和新闻报道中比较常见，日常谈论绑架事件时也会使用；指‘绑架、诱拐’这一非法行为。在正式与一般场合均可使用，但不算特别口语化。
Pronunciation & Spelling
这些词的词尾 -apping 都读作 /æpɪŋ/，与 kidnapping 的最后一个重读音节 /næpɪŋ/ 押韵。注意不要和 slipping (/ˈslɪpɪŋ/)、stopping (/ˈstɑːpɪŋ/) 等混淆，它们拼写相似但元音不同，不押韵。
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。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.