extort

🇺🇸 /ɪkˈstɔːrt/ 🇬🇧 /ɪkˈstɔːt/
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難度
標籤 TOP20000
verb
R

to get something from someone by using force or threats

The criminals extorted money from the store owner by threatening to harm his family.

犯罪分子通過威脅傷害店主的家人,從店主那裡敲詐錢財。

translation

v. 敲詐

詞形變化

3rd Present extorts
Past extorted
Perfect extorted
Progressive extorting