"blackmailers" in Chinese (Simplified)
勒索者
Definition
威胁揭露秘密或伤害他人、除非获得钱财或其他想要之物的人。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
'Blackmailers' 是正式且带有犯罪色彩的词。常与 'caught'、'arrest'、'threat'、'police'等词搭配。仅复数指多人，单数为 'blackmailer'。不要与 'thieves' 混淆，勒索未必涉及实物盗窃。
Examples
The police arrested two blackmailers last night.
警方昨晚逮捕了两名**勒索者**。
Blackmailers often threaten to reveal private information.
**勒索者**常常威胁泄露私人信息。
The victims were afraid of the blackmailers.
受害者害怕那些**勒索者**。
The blackmailers demanded $10,000 to keep the secret.
**勒索者**勒索了一万美元来保守秘密。
No one knew who the blackmailers were at first.
一开始没人知道**勒索者**是谁。
After a long investigation, the blackmailers were finally caught.
经过长时间调查，**勒索者**终于被抓住了。