Word · CEFR C1 · Frequency #20529
extortion
敲诈；勒索
The practice or crime of getting money or property from someone by force or threats.
- 1.
The practice of extorting money or other property by the use of force or threats.
通过暴力或威胁勒索金钱或其他财物的行为。
- 2.
an exorbitant charge
敲诈性收费
- 3.
unjust exaction (as by the misuse of authority)
滥用职权的不正当索取
- 4.
the felonious act of extorting money (as by threats of violence)
以暴力威胁勒索钱财的重罪
过高的收费；漫天要价；利用职权强索；巧取豪夺；通过暴力或威胁勒索金钱或其他财物的行为。；敲诈性收费；滥用职权的不正当索取
In use
The businessman was a victim of extortion.
The gang was arrested for extortion.
He denies all allegations of extortion.
the extortion by dishonest officials of fees for performing their sworn duty
extortion of sth from sb
extortion 常作不可数名词；表示多起具体案件时可用复数 extortions。
The prosecutor presented evidence of extortion of money from elderly victims.
检察官出示了向老年受害者勒索钱财的证据。
extortion by [means]
by 后接手段，如 force、threats、violence 等。
Extortion by threats is a serious crime in many countries.
在许多国家，以威胁进行的敲诈是严重罪行。
Connections
Collocations
- extortion racket
- 敲诈勒索勾当
- The gang ran an extortion racket for years before being caught.该团伙多年来一直在从事敲诈勒索勾当，直到被抓获。
- attempted extortion
- 敲诈未遂；企图敲诈
- He was charged with attempted extortion after the threat was reported.威胁被举报后，他被指控企图敲诈。
- extortion threats
- 勒索恐吓
- The business owner received extortion threats from unknown callers.那位店主接到陌生来电者的勒索恐吓。
- commit extortion
- 实施敲诈勒索
- They conspired to commit extortion against several shopkeepers.他们合谋对几名店主实施敲诈勒索。
- extortion charges
- 敲诈勒索指控
- The official is facing extortion charges for misusing his power.这名官员因滥用职权面临敲诈勒索指控。
Learner notes
Memory Tip
把 extortion 中的 'tor' 联想成 'torture（折磨）'：勒索就是用威胁折磨逼人交钱。
Context & Register
语域：mixed 常见场景：法律/正式场合、新闻报道、日常口语（夸张指收费过高） 该词通常用于法律或正式语境，指以威胁或暴力勒索财物；在口语中也可夸张地指收费过高，但比较非正式。
Pronunciation & Spelling
与 extortion /ɪkˈstɔrʃən/ 同韵的有 portion、distortion、contortion、abortion，重读元音都是 /ɔr/ 后接 /ʃən/。motion 虽也以 -tion 结尾，但读作 /ˈmoʊʃən/，元音不同；exertion 与 extortion 都以 ex- 开头且同为 -tion 结尾，但读作 /ɪɡˈzɜrʃən/，开头的 x 和重读元音都不同，注意区分。
Learn the forms together
页面下方列出了常见词形变化。学习时注意它们在句子中的语法位置。
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