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extortion

英[ɪk'stɔːʃn] 美[ɪk'stɔːʃn]
  • n. 强取;敲诈;勒索

详细释义

Noun:
  1. an exorbitant charge

  2. unjust exaction (as by the misuse of authority);

    "the extortion by dishonest officials of fees for performing their sworn duty"

  3. the felonious act of extorting money (as by threats of violence)

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》

    用作名词 (n.)
    1. The crooks shook down the shopkeepers for extortion money.
      流氓向店主们索取保护费。
    2. He faces trial on extortion charges.
      他将因被指控敲诈而受审。
    3. He pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit extortion.
      他供认了犯有合谋敲诈罪。
    4. She did fifteen years for extortion and bank robbery.
      她因犯勒索罪和抢劫银行罪,服了15年的刑。
    5. Many gangs collected protection in the form of extortion.
      许多黑帮以勒索的形式收取保护费。

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