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extort
v. 勒索,敲诈,强要

词形变化:

形容词:extortive 名词:extorter 动词过去式:extorted 过去分词:extorted 现在分词:extorting 第三人称单数:extorts

例句与用法:

  1. An unwarranted fee, such as one extorted from a new prisoner by a jailer.
    勒索的金钱一笔不正当的费用,如看守向新囚犯勒索
  2. Something of value extorted in this manner.
    勒索之物通过此种手段强取的有价值之物

英英解释:

动词 extort:

  1. obtain through intimidation
  2. obtain by coercion or intimidation
  3. 同义词:squeeze, rack, gouge, wring
  4. get or cause to become in a difficult or laborious manner
  5. 同义词:wring from