Word · Frequency #26967
racketeering
敲诈勒索;诈骗
核心释义
engaging in a racket; running an illegal or fraudulent scheme
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参与非法团伙(尤指指挥非法团伙)的犯罪行为
The criminal action of being involved in a racket; especially, directing it.
参与非法团伙(尤指指挥非法团伙)的犯罪行为;诈骗;敲诈勒索
用法In use
The police arrested him for racketeering after years of investigation.
用法提示:名词 racketeering 作介词 for 的宾语,表示敲诈勒索行为。
Racketeering can destroy a community.
用法提示:名词 racketeering 作主语,指敲诈勒索行为。
The new law gives prosecutors more tools to fight racketeering.
用法提示:名词 racketeering 作 fight 的宾语,表示打击的罪行。
be charged with racketeering
法律语境中常用被动形式,charge 与 with 搭配。
The executive was charged with racketeering.
这名高管被指控敲诈勒索。
be convicted of racketeering
convict 与 of 搭配,表示被判有罪。
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- racketeering charges
- 敲诈勒索指控
- The former union leader faced racketeering charges.那名前工会领袖面临敲诈勒索指控。
- racketeering conviction
- 敲诈勒索定罪
- His racketeering conviction was overturned on appeal.他的敲诈勒索定罪在上诉时被撤销。
- racketeering activity
- 敲诈勒索活动
- Police investigate all reported racketeering activity.警方调查所有举报的敲诈勒索活动。
- racketeering trial
- 敲诈勒索审判
- The racketeering trial lasted for months.这场敲诈勒索审判持续了数月。
- organized racketeering
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
racket(球拍)也能指“不法生意”,racketeering 就是靠敲诈勒索经营这种勾当,-eering 像“进行中”。
语境与语域Context & Register
语域:formal 常见场景:legal documents、crime reporting 这是一个正式的法律术语,通常用于法庭、法律文书或严肃的新闻报道中,指从事诈骗、敲诈勒索等非法活动。日常口语中较少使用。
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
这些词都以 -eering 结尾,并与 racketeering 押韵。注意形近词 racketing /ˈrækɪtɪŋ/ 和 racking /ˈrækɪŋ/ 发音为短 /æ/,不押韵,注意区分。
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