extortion

名词

1. 1

   勒索、敲诈、恐吓取财法律

   He was arrested for extortion after threatening the shop owner.

   他威胁店主之后，因恐吓取财被逮捕。

2. 2

   滥权索贿、强索正式

   Local officials were accused of extortion from small farmers.

   当地官员被指控向小农强索钱财。

3. 3

   漫天要价、索价过高

   Charging that much for a bottle of water is pure extortion.

   一瓶水收那么多钱，简直是漫天要价。