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
I wasn't good at it, and I didn't like studying it.
我不精于此道， 也不爱去学它。
I'd appreciate your kind consideration in the coming negotiation.
洽谈中请你们多加关照。
They sting or bite without provocation; they fly uninvited into our rooms on summer nights, or beat ageist our lighted windows.
它们无缘无故地又叮又咬；夏天的晚上，它们未经邀请便飞到我们房间里，或者对着露出亮光的窗户乱扑乱撞。