extortion
n. 强取；敲诈；勒索
形容词：extortionary 名词：extortionist
近义词：exaction，coercion，pressure，blackmail，force，shakedown，
英英释义
Noun
- an exorbitant charge
- unjust exaction (as by the misuse of authority);
"the extortion by dishonest officials of fees for performing their sworn duty"
- the felonious act of extorting money (as by threats of violence)
例句
用作名词(n.)
- The crooks shook down the shopkeepers for extortion money.流氓向店主们索取保护费。
- He faces trial on extortion charges.他将因被指控敲诈而受审。
- He pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit extortion.他供认了犯有合谋敲诈罪。
- She did fifteen years for extortion and bank robbery.她因犯勒索罪和抢劫银行罪，服了15年的刑。
- Many gangs collected protection in the form of extortion.许多黑帮以勒索的形式收取保护费。