kidnap sb
The gang planned to kidnap the businessman.
这伙人计划绑架那位商人。
绑架，诱拐
kidnaps — third person singular of kidnap
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
to take someone away illegally by force, usually in order to demand money for their release
非法扣押或拘留某人并移动或隐藏他们；有时为索取赎金
To seize or detain a person unlawfully and move or conceal them; sometimes for ransom.
一般现在时
They kidnap children for ransom.
他们绑架儿童以勒索赎金。
一般过去时
The criminal kidnapped the CEO last night.
那名罪犯昨晚绑架了首席执行官。
现在进行时
The police are investigating the kidnapping case.
警方正在调查这起绑架案。
规则动词，过去式和过去分词加-ed，现在分词加-ing。
The gang planned to kidnap the wealthy businessman for a ransom.
这伙人计划绑架那位富商以勒索赎金。
用法提示：动词原形，表示绑架行为。
She was kidnapped from her home last night.
她昨晚在家中被绑架了。
用法提示：被动语态，过去分词形式。
Kidnapping is a serious crime that carries a heavy penalty.
绑架是一种严重犯罪，会受到严厉惩罚。
用法提示：动名词形式，作主语。
The gang planned to kidnap the businessman.
这伙人计划绑架那位商人。
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。
They kidnapped the heiress for a huge ransom.
他们绑架了女继承人以索取巨额赎金。
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。
正式用语，法律语境，可与kidnap互换
非正式，强调快速强行带走，不一定涉及拘禁或勒索
grammar · medium
易错句子They kidnapper the child.
正确表达They kidnapped the child.
“kidnapper”是名词，意为“绑架者”，而“kidnap”是动词，过去式为“kidnapped”。
grammar · medium
易错句子He kidnapped from the child.
正确表达He kidnapped the child.
“kidnap”是及物动词，直接接宾语，不需要介词“from”。
绑架受害者
The kidnap victim was found safe yesterday.
绑架受害者昨天被安全找到。
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。
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。
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。
绑架案
The kidnap case has attracted national attention.
这起绑架案引起了全国关注。
kid (小孩) + nap (抢夺)
绑架目的通常是索取赎金
绑架中的受害者往往沦为人质
实施绑架行为的罪犯
警方或救援人员设法解救被绑架者
家属或警方常与绑架者谈判释放条件
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