a person given or held as security for the fulfillment of certain conditions or terms, promises, etc., by another.
The group had shot dead another hostage.
这伙人又打死了一名人质。
And we got a hostage!
我们手上有一个人质！
hostage
英音： [ˈhɒstɪdʒ]美音： [ˈhɑstɪdʒ]
n.人质,抵押品
a person given or held as security for the fulfillment of certain conditions or terms, promises, etc., by another.
The group had shot dead another hostage.
这伙人又打死了一名人质。
And we got a hostage!
我们手上有一个人质！