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extort
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Derivatives :
n
extorter
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adj
extortive
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Comprehensive English-Chinese Dictionary
- extort
[ɪk'stɔrt]
[ɪks'tɔːt]
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1.
vt.
敲诈；勒索，强取，逼取（钱财等）（from）
Collins English-English Dictionary
- extort
[ɪk'stɔːt]
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1.
vt.
[tr]
to secure (money, favours, etc) by intimidation, violence, or the misuse of influence or authority
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2.
vt.
to obtain by importunate demands
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the children extorted a promise of a trip to the zoo
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3.
vt.
to overcharge for (something, esp interest on a loan)
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4.
vt.
[Etymology]
C16: from Latin extortus wrenched out, from extorquere to wrest away, from torquere to twist, wrench
Examples
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严刑逼供
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extort a confession by cruel torture
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讹诈钱财
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extort money under false pretences
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利用独裁权力横征暴敛
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use one's dictatorial powers to extort taxes and levies
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勒索钱财
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extort money from sb.
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搂钱
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extort money
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敲诈钱财
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extort money
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巧立名目搜刮民财
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extort people's wealth under all sorts of pretexts
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索取巨额赔款
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extort a huge indemnity
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刑讯逼供
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extort a confession by torture; subject a criminal suspect to the third degree
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榨取钱财
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extort money from sb.
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