| 单词 | extort |
| 释义 | extort From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary EnglishCrimeextortex‧tort /ɪkˈstɔːt $ -ɔːrt/ verb [transitive]SCCto illegally force someone to give you something, especially money, by threatening them → blackmailextort something from somebodyRebels extorted money from local villagers. —extortion /ɪkˈstɔːʃən $ -ɔːr-/ noun [uncountable]He faces charges of kidnapping and extortion. —extortionist noun [countable]→ See Verb tableExamples from the Corpusextort• Jackson, 22, was arrested earlier this year and charged with attempting to extort $ 40 million from Cosby.• There isn't the money left in Deptford to extort.• Lear pretends to be offering a gift, but is in fact extorting a bribe.• Read in studio A bogus policeman has tried to abduct two children and to extort an on-the-spot fine from a driver.• But he can not extort blessings here.• It's not as if there was a stash of notes that he could extort from Stone and take away with him.• He sought to extort money by threatening to reveal secrets about his boss's private life.• For years the gang extorted money from local storekeepers.From Longman Business Dictionaryextortex‧tort /ɪkˈstɔːt-ɔːrt/ verb [transitive]LAW to illegally force someone to give you money by threatening themextort money from/out of somebodySmith was arrested on suspicion of having extorted property and money from at least 18 clients. —extortion noun [uncountable]He pled guilty to charges of extortion, fraud, tax evasion and obstruction of justice. —extortioner noun [countable] —extortionist noun [countable]→ See Verb tableOrigin extort (1400-1500) Latin past participle of extorquere, from torquere “to twist” |
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