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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。
敲诈；勒索
extortions — plural of extortion
先理解核心含义，再看它在真实句子里的用法。
敲诈；勒索
The practice or crime of getting money or property from someone by force or threats.
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。
通过暴力或威胁勒索金钱或其他财物的行为。
The practice of extorting money or other property by the use of force or threats.
敲诈性收费
an exorbitant charge
滥用职权的不正当索取
unjust exaction (as by the misuse of authority)
以暴力威胁勒索钱财的重罪
the felonious act of extorting money (as by threats of violence)
The businessman was a victim of extortion.
这位商人是一起勒索案的受害者。
AI contextual example
The gang was arrested for extortion.
该团伙因敲诈被捕。
AI contextual example
He denies all allegations of extortion.
他否认所有勒索指控。
AI contextual example
the extortion by dishonest officials of fees for performing their sworn duty
不诚实的官员以履行其宣誓职责为由勒索费用。
WordNet
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。
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。
这里 extortion 指收费过高，与“敲诈勒索罪”不同。
The price for a simple repair was extortion.
一次简单的修理收费简直是敲诈。
Not this
He was charged with an extortion.
Use this
He was charged with extortion.
Extortion 在这个表示“敲诈、勒索”这一罪名或行为的语境中是不可数名词，前面不能加不定冠词 an。中文可以说“一项敲诈”，但英语里 an extortion 听起来不自然，直接用 extortion 指称该罪行即可。
Not this
The gang used extortion to the shop owners.
Use this
The gang used extortion against the shop owners.
表达“对某人进行敲诈”时，extortion 后常用介词 against，表示敲诈行为的对象。受中文“对……敲诈”的影响，学习者容易误用 to；to 表示方向或对象时在这里不自然，改为 against 语义才准确。
Focus on the distinctions below. Other candidates are kept compact until a reliable usage note is available.
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。
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。
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。
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。
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。
犯有敲诈勒索罪
The jury found him guilty of extortion and fraud.
陪审团裁定他犯有敲诈勒索和欺诈罪。
明摆着的敲诈，纯粹的勒索
The fee is extortion, pure and simple.
这笔费用明摆着就是敲诈。
合法化的勒索（常指合法但极不合理的收费）
Some residents call these parking fines legalized extortion.
一些居民称这些停车罚单为合法化的勒索。
敲诈勒索的勾当
The gang ran an extortion racket in the neighborhood.
这个团伙在社区里经营敲诈勒索的勾当。
Use extortions naturally, then get feedback on meaning, tone, grammar, and phrasing.
Revisit a common error or keep this word in your review list.
把 extortion 中的 'tor' 联想成 'torture（折磨）'：勒索就是用威胁折磨逼人交钱。
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。
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。
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