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

单词	blackmail
释义	blackmail —blackmail /ˈblæk.meɪl/ Ⅰ noun [U] ► C2 the act of getting money from people or forcing them to do something by threatening to tell a secret of theirs or to harm them: » In a position of authority, any weakness leaves you open to blackmail.Thesaurus⁺: ↑Fraud and corruption • • • Extra Examples:» I don't believe she would ever stoop to bribery or blackmail.» They were found guilty of blackmail and sent to prison.» His secret financial activities made him vulnerable to blackmail.» Undoubtedly, blackmail is a very serious offence.» They were villains who resorted to threats and blackmail to get what they wanted. Ⅱ verb [T] ↑Verb Endings for blackmail ► C2 to get money from someone by blackmail: » They used the photographs to blackmail her into spying for them.Thesaurus⁺: ↑Cheating and tricking , ↑Plotting and trappingblackmailer /-ˌmeɪ.lə^r/ aep /-ˌmeɪ.lɚ/ noun [C] Thesaurus⁺: ↑Miscellaneous criminals • • • Extra Examples:» When he found out about my affair he tried to blackmail me.» A computer hacker's attempt to blackmail the bank was foiled by detectives last month.» The gang thought they could use the photographs to blackmail the pop star.» If someone is blackmailing you, you really must inform the police.» The film is about a city dealer who is blackmailing his boss.
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