kidnapper

kidnapper — noun

1. a person who illegally seizes someone by force, keeps them confined against thei

1.名詞B2
釋義

a person who illegally seizes someone by force, keeps them confined against their will, and often demands money from relatives or employers before releasing the victim

例句

The kidnapper left a note on the kitchen table demanding two hundred thousand dollars.

pattern: the kidnapper + demanded + [amount]

Aiko's mother received a phone call from the kidnapper demanding payment by midnight.

同義詞
  • abductor

    more neutral and formal; does not always imply a ransom demand

  • captor

    broader — refers to anyone holding another person against their will, not necessarily for money

  • ransomer

    very rare; focuses specifically on the demand for payment

反義詞

文法句型

the kidnapper + verb (demanded / called / escaped)

adjective + kidnapper (armed / suspected)

用法筆記

The word 'kidnapper' is used in news reports and legal contexts. In everyday conversation, people often say 'the person who took him/her' rather than 'kidnapper'. The verb form 'kidnap' is much more common than the noun 'kidnapper'.

常見錯誤

❌The robber kidnapped the child and asked for money.
✅The kidnapper kidnapped the child and asked for money.
💡A 'robber' steals property; a 'kidnapper' steals a person. The crime is kidnapping, not robbery.