英语词汇“extort”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

extort

(ɪkstɔːʳt )

Word forms: extorts , extorting , extorted

1. verb

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. [VERB noun + from]

Her kidnapper extorted a £175,000 ransom for her release. [VERB noun]

Synonyms: extract, force, squeeze, exact

2. verb

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. [VERB noun]

单词	extort
释义	extort (ɪkstɔːʳt ) Word forms: extorts , extorting , extorted 1. verb 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. [VERB noun + from] Her kidnapper extorted a £175,000 ransom for her release. [VERB noun] Synonyms: extract, force, squeeze, exact 2. verb 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. [VERB noun]
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