extortion
英[ɪk'stɔːʃ(ə)n;ek-]
美[ɪk'stɔrʃən]
- n. 勒索；敲诈；强夺；被勒索的财物
词态变化
复数: extortions;动词: extort;
英文词源
- extortion (n.)
- c. 1300, from Latin extortionem (nominative extortio) "a twisting out, extorting," noun of action from past participle stem of extorquere "wrench out, wrest away, to obtain by force," from ex- "out" (see ex-) + torquere "to twist" (see torque (n.)).
双语例句
- 1. He has been charged with extortion and abusing his powers.
- 他被控犯有敲诈勒索罪和滥用职权罪。
来自柯林斯例句
- 2. Opponents accused him of blackmail and extortion.
- 对方指控他敲诈勒索。
来自柯林斯例句
- 3. Today, Rostov stands accused of extortion and racketeering.
- 今天罗斯托夫被控勒索和诈骗。
来自柯林斯例句
- 4. He was known for running a brutal extortion racket.
- 他因干过一起残忍的敲诈勒索而出名.
来自《简明英汉词典》
- 5. When my children say they will leave me in peace if I let them go to the pictures, it is little short of extortion.
- 我的孩子们说,除非我让他们去看电影,否则不让我安宁, 这和敲诈勒索没什么两样.
来自《简明英汉词典》