"extort" in Chinese (Traditional)
敲詐勒索
Definition
透過威脅或恐嚇強迫某人給你錢、財產或好處。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))
“Extort” 多見於正式及法律語境,通常指非法行為,涉及威脅。和“敲詐勒索”容易混淆,但“extort”範圍更廣。不一定涉及隱私資訊。常用於新聞或法律報導。
Examples
The gang tried to extort money from the shop owner.
那幫人試圖向店主**敲詐**錢財。
They threatened to extort her unless she paid them.
他們威脅要**敲詐**她,除非她付錢。
It is illegal to extort people in any way.
以任何方式**敲詐**他人都是違法的。
He was arrested because he tried to extort money from his former boss.
他因試圖向前老闆**敲詐**錢而被捕。
Some hackers extort large companies by demanding money in exchange for not releasing stolen data.
有些駭客會**勒索**大型公司,要求付錢才能不公開被盜資料。
If someone tries to extort you, you should go to the police immediately.
如果有人試圖**敲詐**你,你應該立刻報警。