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单词 extort
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extort
ɪkstɔːʳt ɪkˈstɔːt ɛkˈstɔrt ɪkˈstɔrt
Word forms: 3rd person singular present tense extorts, present participle extorting, past tense , past participle extorted
1 VERB 敲诈;勒索 If someone extorts money from you, they get it from you using force, threats, or other unfair or illegal means. 敲诈;勒索
  • Corrupt government officials were extorting money from him. [VERB noun + from]

    腐败的政府官员向他敲诈钱财。

  • Her kidnapper extorted a £75,000 ransom for her release. [VERB noun]

    绑架者索要75,000英镑赎金才肯放她。

SYN extract, force, squeeze, exact
2 VERB 强取;逼取 If someone extorts something from you, they get it from you with difficulty or by using unfair means. 强取;逼取
  • Some magistrates have abused their powers of arrest to extort confessions. [VERB noun]

    有些地方执法官滥用逮捕权进行逼供。

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