blackmail

勒索、敲诈

He was arrested for blackmail after threatening to release the photos.

他威胁要公开那些照片，因勒索罪被逮捕。

要挟、胁迫

Refusing to visit his parents felt like emotional blackmail.

不去看父母这件事，让他觉得像是一种情绪勒索。

勒索、敲诈

They blackmailed the businessman with recordings of his phone calls.

他们用那名商人的通话录音勒索他。

要挟、胁迫

She blackmailed him into signing the contract that same night.

她胁迫他当晚就签下那份合约。