"blackmails" in Chinese (Simplified)
勒索
Definition
以揭露某人隐私或有害信息进行威胁，除非对方按照自己要求做事，通常是为了钱或好处。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
多用于正式或法律语境。‘Blackmail’既可指金钱勒索，也可指以情感等为目的的威胁。常见搭配：'blackmails someone into...'。不要与只涉及金钱的‘extort’混淆。
Examples
She blackmails her classmate to get his homework.
她**勒索**同学让他交出作业。
He blackmails people with secret photos.
他用秘密照片**勒索**别人。
The villain blackmails the mayor for money.
反派**勒索**市长要钱。
If someone blackmails you, never give in to their demands.
如果有人**勒索**你，绝对不要屈服。
He always blackmails his little brother to do his chores.
他总是**勒索**弟弟帮他做家务。
It feels awful when someone blackmails you over something from your past.
别人用你过去的事情来**勒索**你，感觉真的很糟糕。