extortion
n.
強取；敲詐；勒索
英語翻譯 Noun:
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an exorbitant charge
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unjust exaction (as by the misuse of authority);
\\\"the extortion by dishonest officials of fees for performing their sworn duty\\\"
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the felonious act of extorting money (as by threats of violence)
造句
用作名詞(n.)
- The crooks shook down the shopkeepers for extortion money.
流氓向店主們索取保護費。
- He faces trial on extortion charges.
他將因被指控敲詐而受審。
- He pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit extortion.
他供認了犯有合謀敲詐罪。
- She did fifteen years for extortion and bank robbery.
她因犯勒索罪和搶劫銀行罪，服了15年的刑。
- Many gangs collected protection in the form of extortion.
許多黑幫以勒索的形式收取保護費。
組詞
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By bribery and extortion he had obtained vast sums of money.
出自：J. A. Froude
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The Dover boatmen, whose extortions may boast the prescription of three centuries.
出自：J. S. Brewer
近義反義詞 【近義詞】
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exaction
勒索
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coercion
強迫
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pressure
壓強
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blackmail
勒索
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force
武力
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shakedown
<俚>勒索
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