extortion
UK/ɪk'stɔːʃ(ə)n/US/ik'stɒ:ʃәn/
C2
释义
n.
The crime of obtaining money or benefits through force, threats, or abuse of authority.
勒索（罪），敲诈。
词根拆分
词根派生extort 的名词形式：ex-（出）+ tort（扭）+ -ion（行为）。extortion 即用威胁把钱财或好处从他人身上扭出来的行为——这一罪行的标准法律名称。
词根 tort 还连着 27 个词常用搭配
- 1.charged with extortion被控勒索
- 2.blackmail and extortion敲诈勒索
- 3.an act of extortion勒索行为
- 4.extortion racket敲诈勒索团伙
例句
- 1.
He was charged with extortion and money laundering.
他被控勒索和洗钱。
- 2.
The scheme amounted to extortion on a massive scale.
该计划等同于大规模勒索。
- 3.
Demanding payment for protection is a form of extortion.
索要保护费是一种勒索。