人質

プログレッシブ和英中辞典(第4版)

ひとじち【人質】

a hostage

彼らは約２か月人質に取られていた
They were held hostage [as hostages] for about two months.

ゲリラが大使館員を人質にとった［していた］
The guerrillas took [held] the embassy staff members hostage [as hostages].

人質は解放された
The hostages were released.

人質行為防止条約

the International Convention against the Taking of Hostages

人質犯

a hostage-taker

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