1680s, compound of kid (n.) "child" and nap "snatch away," variant of nab; originally "steal children to provide servants and laborers in the American colonies." Related: Kidnapped; kidnapping.
双语例句
1. He was charged with the kidnap of a 25 year-old woman.
他被指控绑架一名25岁的女子。
来自柯林斯例句
2. She was terrified that Ronnie would kidnap Sam.
她吓坏了，生怕龙尼会绑架萨姆。
来自柯林斯例句
3. Stewart denies attempted murder and kidnap.
斯图尔特否认对其谋杀未遂和绑架的指控。
来自柯林斯例句
4. A pair of robbers were trying to kidnap his wife.
两个强盗正试图绑架他的妻子.
来自《简明英汉词典》
5. Despite a nationwide hunt for the kidnap gang, not a trace of them was found.