"blackmail" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 勒索
• 敲詐

Definition

Blackmail 指透過威脅公開他人的祕密或令人難堪的資訊，逼迫對方給錢、做某事或保持沉默的行為或犯罪。這個詞有時也可更廣泛地表示類似的情感脅迫。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

它既可作名詞，也可作動詞，常見於嚴肅或法律語境，如 'commit blackmail'、'try to blackmail someone'。它不是普通的勸說，而是帶有威脅，通常涉及祕密或名譽。口語中人們也會誇張地說 'emotional blackmail'，表示用內疚感來逼人。

Examples

He tried to blackmail her with old photos.

他試圖用舊照片**勒索**她。

The police arrested a man for blackmail.

警方因**勒索**逮捕了一名男子。

This is not a joke; it is blackmail.

這不是玩笑，這是**勒索**。

She said he was using guilt to blackmail her into staying.

她說他在利用愧疚感**脅迫**她留下來。

If anyone tries to blackmail you, go straight to the police.

如果有人試圖**勒索**你，馬上去報警。

They thought they could blackmail him, but he refused to give them anything.

他們以為可以**勒索**他，但他什麼都沒給。