"extorting" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 勒索
• 勒詐

Definition

透過威脅或恐嚇強迫某人給你錢、資訊或有價值的東西。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

正式/法律用語，多用於犯罪或貪汙的情境。常搭配“錢”、“資訊”或“好處”等詞。與“勒索”或“威脅爆料”有區別，但有時也會重疊。

Examples

He was caught extorting money from local businesses.

他因**勒索**當地商家被抓。

The criminal was extorting people with threats.

罪犯用威脅手段在**勒索**人們。

They admitted to extorting secrets from officials.

他們承認曾**勒索**官員的祕密。

He’s been extorting favors from his coworkers by threatening to tell their boss.

他一直透過威脅要告訴老闆，**勒索**同事的幫忙。

She denies ever extorting anyone, despite the evidence.

儘管有證據，她仍否認曾經**勒索**過任何人。

People living in fear because someone is extorting them should seek help.

因有人在**勒索**，生活在恐懼中的人應該尋求幫助。