a king's ransom
1. 一笔巨款
They paid a king's ransom for the painting.
他们为这幅画付了一大笔钱。
hold sb. to ransom
1. 绑架某人勒索赎金
They took away the boy and held him to ransom.
他们劫持男孩勒索赎金。
习惯用语a king's ransom1.一笔巨款hold sb. to ransom1.劫持某人勒取赎金; 绑某人的票
a king's ransom
1. 一笔巨款
They paid a king's ransom for the painting.
他们为这幅画付了一大笔钱。
hold sb. to ransom
1. 绑架某人勒索赎金
They took away the boy and held him to ransom.
他们劫持男孩勒索赎金。