seize sb. on both sides by the arms (从两旁抓住) seize sb. on both sides by the arms; hold sb. under duress; coerce sb. into submission
She and her two daughters were held at gunpoint by a gang who burst into their home.
她和她的两个女儿被一伙闯入家中的歹徒持枪挟持。
—— 《柯林斯英汉双解大词典》He is charged with kidnapping a businessman last year and holding him for ransom.
他被指控去年绑架了一名商人并挟持他以勒索赎金。
—— 《柯林斯英汉双解大词典》He held her at knifepoint and threatened to kill her.
他用刀将她挟持并威胁说要杀了她。
—— 柯林斯例句Prisoners armed with baseball bats used the hostages to hold police at bay.
手持棒球棒的囚犯们挟持了人质,使警察无法靠近。
—— 柯林斯例句The embattled president also denied recent claims that he was being held hostage by his own soldiers.
焦头烂额的总统还否认了最近有关他被自己的士兵挟持为人质的说法。
—— 柯林斯例句