extort
英 [ɪkˈstɔ:t] 美 [ɪkˈstɔrt]

vt.

敲诈；曲解；

变形

过去式：extorted过去分词：extorted现在分词：extorting第三人称单数：extorts

英英释义

extort[ ik'stɔ:t ]

• v.
  • obtain through intimidation
  • obtain by coercion or intimidation

    "They extorted money from the executive by threatening to reveal his past to the company boss"

    同义词：squeezerackgougewring

  • get or cause to become in a difficult or laborious manner

    同义词：wring from

双语例句

用作动词(v.)

1. Weep over is the behavior which threaten to extort.
   哭泣是恐吓勒索的行为。
2. The blackmailer tried to extort a large sum of money from him.
   勒索者企图向他敲诈一大笔钱。
3. The police used torture to extort a confession from him.
   警方对他严刑逼供。

权威例句

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