kidnap
v
(-pp-; US -p-) [Tn]
steal (sb) away by force and illegally, esp in order to obtain money or other (esp political) demands 诱拐, 绑架, 劫持(某人)
Two businessmen have been kidnapped by terrorists. 有两个商人让恐怖分子绑架了. kidnap, n [attrib 作定语]
a kidnap attempt, plot, victim 绑架的企图、 阴谋、 事主.
No, we didn't fix anything. We thought we might go out, but we said we'd check with each other first. And now I'm telling you I can't manage this Friday. Another time, possibly, but not Friday.
For example, you might pick up a travel book and read a few pages before going to sleep. It is enough to dip into it and read bits here and there. In a word, this is tasting.