"extorted" in Chinese (Traditional)
勒索
Definition
透過威脅、強迫或壓力取得某物，特別是金錢。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))
'Extorted' 是正式及法律用語，用於嚴重情況下，例如有人用威脅手段強行取得貴重物品，常以被動語態出現（如 was extorted from him）。常與 money、confession、information 搭配。不用於普通說服或談判。
Examples
The criminals extorted money from the shop owner.
罪犯從店主那裡**勒索**了錢。
He was extorted by someone threatening to reveal his secrets.
他被人威脅要揭露他的祕密而被**勒索**。
Information was extorted from the witness under pressure.
訊息是透過施壓從證人那裡**勒索**出來的。
He felt ashamed after being extorted for months without telling anyone.
他連續幾個月被**勒索**，但一直沒告訴任何人，感到很羞愧。
No one realized money was being extorted from the company.
沒有人發現公司裡的錢正被**勒索**。
They claimed they were extorted, but there was no evidence.
他們聲稱被**勒索**了，但沒有證據。