hostage/'hɒstɪʤ $ 'hɑː-/

n. a person who is kept as a prisoner in order to force other people to do sth

n. [C] 人质：The terrorist held several hostages. 恐怖分子持有几个人质。

◇Five students were taken hostage. 5位学生被胁持作人质。

构词host + -age