"blackmailed" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 被勒索

Definition

通过威胁揭露有关某人的尴尬或有害信息，或索要钱财来强迫某人做某事。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

多用于法律或犯罪背景中。“被勒索”通常指严肃的威胁或胁迫，不要与开玩笑混淆。常见被动态用法。

Examples

She was blackmailed by someone who found her old letters.

她被发现她旧信件的人**勒索**了。

He blackmailed his boss to get a promotion.

他**勒索**了老板以得到升职。

They blackmailed me with photos from the party.

他们用派对的照片**勒索**我。

I can't believe I got blackmailed over such a small thing.

我简直不敢相信我竟然因为这种小事被**勒索**了。

After he was blackmailed, he went to the police for help.

他被**勒索**后，去找了警察帮忙。

If you ever feel blackmailed, talk to someone you trust right away.

如果你觉得被**勒索**，一定要马上和信任的人说。