extortion

C1 FREQ #11560

n. 勒索, 敲诈, 强取 [经] 勒索, 强夺

发音

UK /ɪkˈstɔːʃən/
其它
UK /ɛk-/
US /ɪkˈstɔɹʃən/
US /ɛk-/

词形变化

extortions 复数 extortions

释义与例句

n. C1
  1. 1.

    The practice of extorting money or other property by the use of force or threats.

    勒索

    敲诈

词汇关系

名词

上位词 3

felony overcharge exaction

下位词 4

protection blackmail tribute shakedown

相关短语

cryptoviral extortion double extortion

词源

From Anglo-Norman extorcion, extorcioun, extorsioun, from Late Latin extortiō, from extorqueō.

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