hostage ·noun (PERSON)

Definition: someone who is kept as a prisoner and may be hurt or killed in order to force other people to do something Level: C2

恐怖分子在银行抢劫中挟持了数名人质。

The terrorists took several ___hostages during the bank robbery.

在被囚禁期间，两名人质之间建立了牢固的纽带。

A strong bond formed between the two ___hostages during their captivity.

绑架者威胁说，如果他们的要求得不到满足，就会伤害人质。

The kidnappers threatened to harm the ___hostage if their demands were not met.