extort
听听怎么读
英 [ɪkˈstɔ:t]
美 [ɪkˈstɔrt]
是什么意思
敲诈;曲解;
变形
过去式:extorted过去分词:extorted现在分词:extorting第三人称单数:extorts
英英释义
extort[ ik'stɔ:t ]
- v.
- obtain through intimidation
- obtain by coercion or intimidation
"They extorted money from the executive by threatening to reveal his past to the company boss"
同义词:squeezerackgougewring
- get or cause to become in a difficult or laborious manner
同义词:wring from
学习怎么用
双语例句
用作动词(v.)
- Weep over is the behavior which threaten to extort.
哭泣是恐吓勒索的行为。 - The blackmailer tried to extort a large sum of money from him.
勒索者企图向他敲诈一大笔钱。 - The police used torture to extort a confession from him.
警方对他严刑逼供。
权威例句
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