extortion
n. 敲詐,勒索; 被勒索的財物; 敲詐者; [法]恐嚇取財
Extortion is the crime of obtaining something from someone, especially money, by using force or threats.
He has been charged with extortion and abusing his powers.
他被控犯有敲詐勒索罪和濫用職權罪。
1. an exorbitant charge
2. unjust exaction (as by the misuse of authority);
3. the felonious act of extorting money (as by threats of violence)
He has been charged with extortion and abusing his powers.
他被控犯有敲詐勒索罪和濫用職權罪。
Opponents accused him of blackmail and extortion.
對方指控他敲詐勒索。
Today, Rostov stands accused of extortion and racketeering.
今天羅斯托夫被控勒索和詐騙。
He was known for running a brutal extortion racket.
他因幹過一起殘忍的敲詐勒索而出名.
When my children say they will leave me in peace if I let them go to the pictures, it is little short of extortion.
我的孩子們說,除非我讓他們去看電影,否則不讓我安寧, 這和敲詐勒索沒什麼兩樣.