hostage

英 /ˈhɒstɪdʒ/ 　美 /ˈhɑːstɪdʒ/

The hostage returned home safely and hugged her family.

那名人质平安回家，拥抱了家人。

Governments must balance public safety with the need to secure the release of every hostage.

政府必须兼顾公众安全与确保每一名人质获释的需要。

搭配

take someone hostage 劫持某人作人质hold someone hostage 扣押某人作人质release a hostage 释放人质hostage negotiations 人质谈判

take或hold someone hostage中，hostage前不加冠词。