ex·tort /ɪkˈstɔːt $ -ɔːrt/ verb [transitiveT] SCCto illegally force someone to give you something, especially money, by threatening them 敲诈,勒索〔尤指钱财〕 → blackmailextort something from somebody Rebels extorted money from local villagers. 叛乱分子向当地村民勒索钱财。
—extortion /ɪkˈstɔːʃən $ -ɔːr-/ noun [uncountableU] He faces charges of kidnapping and extortion. 他面临绑架和勒索的指控。
—extortionist noun [countableC]