プログレッシブ和英中辞典(第３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