ransom
赎金
The kidnappers demanded a ransom of £50 000 from his family.
绑架者向他的家人索要赎金 5 万英镑。
a ransom demand / note
索要赎金的要求/通知
ransom money
赎金
They are refusing to pay ransom for her release.
他们拒绝支付赎金来解救她。

stuff
(事物名称不详、无关紧要或所指事物明显时用)东西,物品,玩意儿
What's all that sticky stuff on the carpet?
地毯上那黏乎乎的都是什么玩意儿？
The chairs were covered in some sort of plastic stuff.
椅子都包了一种塑料膜。
This wine is good stuff.
这酒不错。

allow
允许；准许
His parents won't allow him to stay out late.
他的父母不会允许他在外呆得很晚。
He is not allowed to stay out late.
他不可以在外呆到很晚。

来源:可可英语 http://www.kekenet.com/video/201709/524835.shtml