extortion是什么意思？

extortion

英[ɪk'stɔ:ʃn] 美[ɪkˈstɔrʃən]

• n. 敲诈，勒索，被勒索的财物，敲诈者，[法]恐吓取财；

复数：extortions;

动词：extort;

例句

• 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。
• 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。
• to stand trial for extortion 涉嫌敲诈而受审判
• The sense of wrongs, the injustices, the oppression, extortion, and pillage of twenty years suddenly and found voice in a raucous howl of execration. 二十年来所深受的损害、压迫、勒索、掠夺和不公平的对待，一下子达到了最高峰，在一阵粗声粗气的谩骂叫嚣里发泄出来。
• ...a plot that mixes blackmail, extortion and mindless violence. 集合了敲诈勒索和盲目暴力的故事情节
• 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。
• Opponents accused him of blackmail and extortion. 对方指控他敲诈勒索。
• Today, Rostov stands accused of extortion and racketeering. 今天罗斯托夫被控勒索和诈骗。

柯林斯高阶英汉双解学习词典释义

• N-UNCOUNT
  敲诈罪;勒索罪
  Extortion is the crime of obtaining something from someone, especially money, by using force or threats.
  例句
  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。

英汉词典释义

• n.
  敲诈,勒索,逼取;被勒索的财物
  to stand trial for extortion 涉嫌敲诈而受审判 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。 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。

英英词典释义

• 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)