"extort" in Chinese (Simplified)
敲诈勒索
Definition
通过威胁或恐吓强迫某人给你钱、财产或好处。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
“Extort” 多用于正式和法律语境，通常指非法行为，涉及威胁。容易和“敲诈勒索”等词混淆，但“extort”范围更广，不一定非要涉及隐私信息。常在新闻和法律报告中出现。
Examples
The gang tried to extort money from the shop owner.
那伙人试图向店主**敲诈**钱财。
They threatened to extort her unless she paid them.
他们威胁要**敲诈**她，除非她付钱。
It is illegal to extort people in any way.
**敲诈**别人无论用何种方式都是违法的。
He was arrested because he tried to extort money from his former boss.
他因试图向前老板**敲诈**钱而被捕。
Some hackers extort large companies by demanding money in exchange for not releasing stolen data.
一些黑客通过勒索巨头企业，要求钱财，否则就公开窃取的数据。
If someone tries to extort you, you should go to the police immediately.
如果有人试图**敲诈**你，你应该立刻报警。