abduction

• 名词，指以强制或欺骗手段带走他人的行为，常用于非法目的；在解剖学中也指肌肉或肢体的外展动作。

A noun referring to the act of taking someone away by force or deception, often for illegal purposes.

1. Forcible taking of a personB2formallegal

   The act of taking someone away illegally by force or deception.

   绑架

   • The police are investigating the abduction of a young child.
   • The abduction took place in broad daylight.
   • He was charged with abduction and false imprisonment.

   同义词kidnappingseizure

2. Movement of a body partC1formalmedical

   The movement of a limb or other part away from the midline of the body, or from another part.

   外展

   • The physiotherapist recommended exercises for shoulder abduction.
   • Abduction of the hip joint is limited in some patients.
   • The injury affected the abduction of his fingers.

   反义词adduction