音标:[ɪkˈstɔ:tid] ;
v. 敲诈( extort的过去式和过去分词 ); 曲解
imp. & p. p. of Extort

extort的用法和样例:

例句

用作动词(v.)
  1. Weep over is the behavior which threaten to extort.哭泣是恐吓勒索的行为。
  2. The blackmailer tried to extort a large sum of money from him.勒索者企图向他敲诈一大笔钱。
  3. The police used torture to extort a confession from him.警方对他严刑逼供。

经典引文

  • Adolescent ruffians who extorted pennies and apples from tradesmen in return for not breaking their windows.

    出自:W. S. Churchill
  • Mary..only finally married him when consent had been extorted from Mr. Ponsonby on his deathbed.

    出自:E. M. Delafield
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