extortion

英 [ɪkˈstɔːʃn] 美 [ɪkˈstɔːrʃn]

n.  敲诈罪; 勒索罪

复数:extortions

经济

BNC.20529 / COCA.14121



柯林斯词典

  1. N-UNCOUNT 敲诈罪;勒索罪
    Extortion is the crime of obtaining something from someone, especially money, by using force or threats.
    1. He has been charged with extortion and abusing his powers.
      他被控犯有敲诈勒索罪和滥用职权罪。

双语例句

  1. Today, Rostov stands accused of extortion and racketeering.
    今天罗斯托夫被控勒索和诈骗。
  2. Opponents accused him of blackmail and extortion.
    对方指控他敲诈勒索。
  3. He has been charged with extortion and abusing his powers.
    他被控犯有敲诈勒索罪和滥用职权罪。
  4. He was known for running a brutal extortion racket.
    他因干过一起残忍的敲诈勒索而出名。
  5. Mr. Bulger faces federal charges that include murder, narcotics distribution, extortion, and money laundering.
    巴尔杰面临的联邦指控包括谋杀、贩毒、勒索和洗钱。
  6. If we had free media, then companies would not be so vulnerable to this sort of extortion.
    如果我们有自由的媒体,企业就不会那么容易受到这种敲诈。
  7. This is extortion backed by the US judiciary.
    这正是美国司法体系所支持的敲诈勒索。
  8. Home invasion robberies and extortion of businesses became serious problems in the Vietnamese neighborhoods.
    侵入民宅的抢劫案和对企业的勒索成为越南社区的严重问题。
  9. Excessive or unjust demand; extortion.
    强索过分的或不公正的要求;勒索。
  10. The document just states that illegal detentions and the extortion of confessions through torture are forbidden.
    这份文件只是声明,禁止非法拘禁和刑讯逼供。
  11. So we started to arrest him for extortion and he resisted arrest.
    我们想要以敲诈罪逮捕他,他开始反抗。
  12. I want to press charges: kidnapping, extortion, assault.
    我要控告他绑架、勒索和袭击。
  13. If the offense involved more than one bribe or extortion, increase by2 levels.
    如果罪行涉及多次贿赂或敲诈,则增加2级。
  14. Many of the charges stemmed from an alleged extortion scheme at the Manhattan topless club.
    大部分指控都和怀疑敲诈曼哈顿一家无上装俱乐部有关。
  15. The singer immediately reported the extortion attempt to police and Wang was arrested the same day.
    该歌手被勒索后立即报了警,紧接着王亚东在当天就被警方逮捕了。
  16. He pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit extortion.
    他供认了犯有合谋敲诈罪。
  17. To subject to extortion. Trade should not serve as a means of economic plunder.
    被抢劫,被掠夺经历敲诈勒索贸易不应当成为经济掠夺的手段。
  18. Extortion of crime. a different degree the cause and for the key issues and specific issues related to the analysis;
    敲诈勒索罪的反思,从原因不同和程度不同等关键问题及对具体问题相关分析;
  19. Political killings, bribery, extortion and kickbacks are the norm in many places.
    政治杀害、贪污受贿、敲诈勒索、红包回扣等在许多地方俨然成了常态。
  20. Reports of extortion, kidnapping and drugs at a casino on the Lao border withChinaforced its closure this year.
    有报道称在老挝边界一个存在敲诈,绑架和毒品的赌场在今年由中国强制关闭。
  21. Recently, the man has been arrested for extortion Luogang District Procuratorate approved the arrest.
    近日,该男子因涉嫌敲诈勒索罪被萝岗区检察院批准逮捕。
  22. They were aggrieved by oppression and extortion.
    他们遭受压迫与榨取的痛苦。
  23. Bribery, corruption and extortion distort competitive markets, involve non-productive diversion of resources, and deter investment, technology transfer and development.
    贿赂、腐败和敲诈行为起到了扭曲竞争市场,导致资源的非生产性分流,阻碍投资、技术转让和发展的作用。
  24. Across Mexico, local businessmen worry about extortion and kidnapping while foreign investors hesitate.
    在墨西哥各地,本土商人担心遭到绑架勒索,外国投资者则迟疑不决。
  25. He faces trial on extortion charges.
    他将因被指控敲诈而受审。
  26. Some who commits crimes for profit ( especially one who obtains money by fraud or extortion).
    为了利益干坏事的人(特别是通过期骗或勒索而得到钱财)。
  27. A dishonest business or practice, especially one that obtains money through fraud or extortion.
    敲诈不诚实的生意或行为,尤指通过欺诈或勒索得到钱。
  28. Worked an extortion case together down in long beach.
    我和他一起在长滩办过一起勒索案。
  29. Now he's into extortion and possibly homicide.
    现在他犯有诈骗罪还可能是谋杀。

英英释义

noun

  1. the felonious act of extorting money (as by threats of violence)

    1. unjust exaction (as by the misuse of authority)
      1. the extortion by dishonest officials of fees for performing their sworn duty

    2. an exorbitant charge