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词汇 hostage taker
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Definition of hostage taker in English:

hostage taker

noun
  • A person who seizes or holds someone as security for the fulfilment of a condition.

    the government maintained a policy of refusing to negotiate with hostage takers
    Example sentencesExamples
    • Armed with an assault rifle, he holds a band of hostage takers off for hours.
    • Infliction of harm on innocent human beings to influence the conduct of others is indistinguishable from what hostage takers do.
    • The family applied great pressure on the government to respond to the hostage takers' demands.
    • Strongly resist the temptation to telephone a gunman or hostage taker.
    • He called on the government to reject any demands from the hostage takers.
    • In 1980, at a moment of near despair, our nation was being humiliated by the hostage takers.
    • The former MP last night appeared on TV to appeal directly to the hostage takers.
    • They had reached a cease-fire arrangement with the hostage takers.
    • A security official confirms that authorities have established contact with hostage takers.
    • He has built his entire political career on antiterrorism, on the slogan of not giving into the demands of hostage takers.
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