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.
例文
1. He was charged with the kidnap of a 25 year-old woman.
彼は25歳の女性を誘拐したと告発された。
2.She was terrified that Ronnie would kidnap Sam.
彼女はロンニーがサムを誘拐するのではないかと怯えていた。
3.Stewart denies attempted murder and kidnap .
スチュワートは殺人未遂と誘拐の容疑を否定した。
4.A pair of robbers were trying to kidnap his wife.
2人の強盗が妻を誘拐しようとしている。
5.Despite a nationwide hunt for the kidnap gang,not a trace of them was found.