"blackmail into doing" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 勒索（某人）做某事

Definition

用威脅、祕密或害怕被揭發等方式強迫某人做他們不願意做的事。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

通常用於正式或嚴肅語境，結構為『blackmail someone into doing something』，強調嚴重威脅或要脅。不是用於輕微勸說或玩笑場合。

Examples

He tried to blackmail her into doing his homework.

他試圖**勒索她去做**他的作業。

She was blackmailed into doing something illegal.

她被**勒索去做**非法的事情。

The boss blackmailed him into doing extra work.

老闆**勒索他去做**額外的工作。

He felt terrible after being blackmailed into doing something he regretted.

他因為被**勒索去做**自己後悔的事而感到很糟糕。

I can't believe she managed to blackmail him into doing her chores all year.

我簡直不敢相信她竟然**勒索他去做**了一整年的家務。

Sometimes siblings try to blackmail each other into doing favors, but it usually backfires.

有時兄弟姊妹會**互相勒索做**些人情，但通常事與願違。