プログレッシブ和英中辞典(第4版)の解説
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