n.付赎金救人,赎金,[神]赎罪
vt.赎回,[神]赎救
Her kidnapper successfully extorted a £75,000 ransom for her release.
绑匪成功地勒索了7.5万英镑才将她释放。
They have to pay a large ransom.
他们不得不付一大笔赎金.
The ransom demand was made by telephone.
赎金是通过电话索要的。