"blackmails" in Chinese (Traditional)
勒索
Definition
以揭露某人的隱私或不利資訊來威脅對方,除非他們做你要的事,通常為了金錢或好處。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))
常用於正式或法律場合,既可指金錢勒索,也可為情感、權勢相關。常見組合有 'blackmails someone into...'。不要與僅關於金錢的 'extort' 混淆。
Examples
She blackmails her classmate to get his homework.
她**勒索**同學讓他交作業。
He blackmails people with secret photos.
他用祕密照片**勒索**別人。
The villain blackmails the mayor for money.
壞人**勒索**市長要錢。
If someone blackmails you, never give in to their demands.
如果有人**勒索**你,千萬不要屈服。
He always blackmails his little brother to do his chores.
他總是**勒索**弟弟幫他做家事。
It feels awful when someone blackmails you over something from your past.
被人拿過去的事**勒索**,真的很糟糕。