英 [ɪkˈstɔːʃ(ə)n] 美 [ɪkˈstɔːrʃ(ə)n]
n. 勒索；敲诈；强夺；被勒索的财物
复数extortions
extortion /ɪkˈstɔːʃən/
不可数名词 Extortion is the crime of obtaining something from someone, especially money, by using force or threats. 勒索
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。
an exorbitant charge
unjust exaction (as by the misuse of authority)
the extortion by dishonest officials of fees for performing their sworn duty
the felonious act of extorting money (as by threats of violence)
勒索钱财
勒索(Extortion )是一种特殊形式的胁迫。维拉斯奎兹将勒索定义为：
首先，第一个问题是extortion(敲诈勒索)，很多文章和理论都认为敲诈勒索会影响市场效率，但实证研究很难做。
... extortionate 敲诈的；勒索的；过高的 extortion 勒索；敲诈；强夺；被勒索的财物 extortionist 勒索者；勒索钱财 ...
... TheBountyHunter为了赏金 Extortion强取豪夺 TheReturnoftheKing国王归来 ...
extortionate 敲诈的；勒索的；过高的
extortionist 勒索者；勒索钱财
extortioner 敲诈者，勒索者
extort 敲诈；侵占；强求；牵强地引出
He was arrested and charged with extortion.
他因敲诈勒索罪被拘捕和控告。
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。
Security, extortion or insurance?
安全措施，敲诈还是保险？
They also rake in an additional several hundred million dollars a year in kidnappings and extortion.
This is a regime that has gone in and rampaged through towns through extortion, murder, rape.
CNN: NATO strikes target Serb ground forces, complicate GI release efforts
Cocaine is thought to be its biggest source of revenue, along with extortion and money laundering.