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extort
US /ɪkˈstɔːrt/
UK /ɪkˈstɔːrt/
1.
勒索, 敲诈
obtain (something) by force, threats, or other unfair means
:
•
He was accused of trying to
extort
money from the company.
他被指控试图向公司
勒索
钱财。
•
The gang used violence to
extort
protection money from local businesses.
该团伙使用暴力向当地企业
勒索
保护费。
:
blackmail
coerce
force
wrest
squeeze
:
extortion