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ex.tort objHIk5stC:t, $-5stC:rtv [T]to obtain by force or threat, or with difficulty勒索;强求;逼取He had been extorting money from the old lady for years.他多年来一直向这个老妇人勒索钱财。Police have not so far been able to extort a confession from the people accused of the bombing.警方迄今尚未能迫使被控投弹者招供。They finally succeeded in extorting a reaction from the audience.他们最终得以勉强从观众处获取了一点反响。
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