Extortion
[ [ik'stɔ:ʃən] ]
出国 Abroad
n. 勒索, 敲诈, 强取\\n[经] 勒索, 强夺
📝 例句
extortion of money by threats to divulge discrediting information.
用威胁散布诋毁他人的信息来获取钱财。
the extortion by dishonest officials of fees for performing their sworn duty.
他的敲诈行为触犯了法律。
He faces trial on extortion charges.
他将因被指控敲诈而受审。
He pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit extortion.
他供认了犯有合谋敲诈罪。
They were aggrieved by oppression and extortion.
他们遭受压迫与榨取的痛苦。
✅ 同义词
📖 牛津释义
extortion
n
1 [U] action of extorting 强夺; 强抢; 勒索; 敲诈
obtain money by extortion 勒索金钱.
2 [C] instance of this 强夺; 强抢;勒索; 敲诈.
🗣️ 情景例句
We'll figure a way.
我们会想法子的。
No love is foul, nor prison fair.
没有肮脏的爱情，也没有美丽的监狱。
Yes. We've just heard a warning on the radio that a hurricane is likely to come.
是的，我们刚从广播里听到一则气象警报，说是一场飓风可能要到来。