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单词

extortion

读音
ɪkˈstɔːrʃn
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释义

n. 勒索;敲诈;强夺;被勒索的财物 [ 复数 extortions ]

例句

He was arrested and charged with extortion.
他因敲诈勒索罪被拘捕和控告。
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。
Security, extortion or insurance?
安全措施,敲诈还是保险?

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It could be a post office or a school.It reminded me that these illegal extortion schemesaren't being run somewhere in the shadows,
Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia --they have financed their war by kidnapping, by extortion,by getting into the drug trade, by illegal mining.
and are leading desperate lives.And so for them, extortion or corruption is a good way to make a living.You know, this phenomenon also plays itself out in wealthy countries as well.
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