extorted
v. 敲诈( extort的过去式和过去分词 ); 曲解
If someone extorts money from you, they get it from you using force, threats, or other unfair or illegal means.
Corrupt government officials were extorting money from him...
腐败的政府官员向他敲诈钱财。
Her kidnapper extorted a £75,000 ransom for her release.
绑架者索要75,000英镑赎金才肯放她。
If someone extorts something from you, they get it from you with difficulty or by using unfair means.
Some magistrates have abused their powers of arrest to extort confessions.
有些地方执法官滥用逮捕权进行逼供。
The gang extorted money from over 30 local businesses.
这帮歹徒向当地30多户商家勒索过钱财。
He extorted a promise from me.
他硬要我答应.
He extorted a meaning from the word.
他曲解了该词词义.
Her kidnapper extorted a £75,000 ransom for her release.
绑架者索要75,000英镑赎金才肯放她。
They extorted a bizzare sense from the few words that had been spoken.
对那几句话他们牵强附会地赋以一种离奇的意思.