"extorted" in Chinese (Simplified)
勒索
Definition
通过威胁、强迫或压力来获得某物，特别是金钱。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
'Extorted' 用于正式、法律场合，表示通过威胁或强制获得贵重物品，常与被动语态连用，如“was extorted from him”。常见搭配有“money”、“confession”、“information”，不用于普通的说服或谈判。
Examples
The criminals extorted money from the shop owner.
罪犯从店主那里**勒索**了钱。
He was extorted by someone threatening to reveal his secrets.
他被人威胁要揭露他的秘密而被**勒索**。
Information was extorted from the witness under pressure.
信息是通过施压从证人那里**勒索**出来的。
He felt ashamed after being extorted for months without telling anyone.
他连续几个月被**勒索**，但一直没告诉任何人，感到很羞愧。
No one realized money was being extorted from the company.
没有人发现公司里的钱正被**勒索**。
They claimed they were extorted, but there was no evidence.
他们声称被**勒索**了，但没有证据。