extortion

🇬🇧/ɪkˈstɔːʃ(ə)n/ 🇺🇸/ɪkˈstɔːrʃ(ə)n/
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Extortion is the crime of obtaining something from someone, especially money, by using force or threats. 勒索

noun [具体名词] 勒索;敲诈;强夺;被勒索的财物

He has been charged with extortion and abusing his powers. 他被控犯有敲诈勒索罪和滥用职权罪。

后缀: tion 【noun】 表示某种行为、状态或结果 - indicating an action, process, or result 原词: extortion 是通过后缀 【tion】 构成的派生词
来自extort (v. 强取; 敲诈)
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Security, extortion or insurance? 安全措施,敲诈还是保险?
He was arrested and charged with extortion. 他因敲诈勒索罪被拘捕和控告。