extortion

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[ɪk'stɔːʃn]     [ɪk'stɔːʃn]    
  • n. 強取;敲詐;勒索
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extortion的英文翻譯是什麼意思,詞典釋義與在線翻譯:

英英釋義

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)

extortion的用法和樣例:

例句

用作名詞 (n.)
  1. The crooks shook down the shopkeepers for extortion money.
    流氓向店主們索取保護費。
  2. He faces trial on extortion charges.
    他將因被指控敲詐而受審。
  3. He pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit extortion.
    他供認了犯有合謀敲詐罪。
  4. She did fifteen years for extortion and bank robbery.
    她因犯勒索罪和搶劫銀行罪,服了15年的刑。
  5. Many gangs collected protection in the form of extortion.
    許多黑幫以勒索的形式收取保護費。

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經典引文

  • By bribery and extortion he had obtained vast sums of money.

    出自: J. A. Froude
  • The Dover boatmen, whose extortions may boast the prescription of three centuries.

    出自: J. S. Brewer
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