学个词 Learn a Word-VOA英语教学 2146 ransom

今天我们要学的词是 ransom¹. Ransom 名词，意思是赎金。美国财政部说，ISIS has made at least $20 million from ransom payments this year. 伊斯兰国今年光赎金收入就至少有两千万美元。美国财政部一位高级官员表示，Every country must adopt and implement² a no-ransom policy to avoid bankrolling our adversary³. 要想不成为敌人的金库，每个国家都应该采取并落实拒绝支付赎金的政策。France, Germany and Spain have all reportedly paid ransom money to ISIS. 据报道，法国，德国和西班牙都曾向伊斯兰国支付过赎金。好的，今天我们学习的词是 ransom, ransom, ransom...

1 ransom   

n.赎金，赎身；v.赎回，解救

参考例句：

• We'd better arrange the ransom right away.我们最好马上把索取赎金的事安排好。
• The kidnappers exacted a ransom of 10000 from the family.绑架者向这家人家勒索10000英镑的赎金。

2 implement   

n.(pl.)工具，器具；vt.实行，实施，执行

参考例句：

• Don't undertake a project unless you can implement it.不要承担一项计划，除非你能完成这项计划。
• The best implement for digging a garden is a spade.在花园里挖土的最好工具是铁锹。

3 adversary   

adj.敌手，对手

参考例句：

• He saw her as his main adversary within the company.他将她视为公司中主要的对手。
• They will do anything to undermine their adversary's reputation.他们会不择手段地去损害对手的名誉。