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ransom

英/ɹˈænsəm/
美/ˈɹænsəm/
01n.

赎金, 赎身, 赎回

money demanded for the return of a captured person; payment for the release of someone; the act of freeing from captivity or punishment

02v.

赎, 赎身, 赎回, 勒索赎金

exchange or buy back for money; under threat

03n.

赎金