verb, preposition · to illegally seize and detain a person by force, often for ransom or political purposes

绑匪在深夜绑架了那名富商的儿子。

verb · to tie a person or object to a stake or support frame

在古代，受审的囚犯常被绑架在木桩上，忍受酷热的阳光。

verb · to seize control of a vehicle or vessel, such as an airplane, by force

那个犯罪团伙在半夜绑架了人质，并向其家属索要巨额赎金。