"extortionist" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 敲诈勒索者

Definition

通过威胁或使用暴力，向别人索取钱财或财物的人。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

“敲诈勒索者”用于正式或法律场合，多见于新闻或案件中。通常涉及使用威胁或暴力获取利益，区别于“勒索者”，后者侧重用秘密或信息威胁。

Examples

The extortionist threatened to hurt the shop owner unless he paid money.

那个**敲诈勒索者**威胁如果店主不付钱就要伤害他。

Police arrested the extortionist after a long investigation.

警方经过长时间调查后逮捕了**敲诈勒索者**。

An extortionist uses threats to get what they want.

**敲诈勒索者**用威胁达到自己的目的。

Many extortionists work in groups to target businesses in the city.

许多**敲诈勒索者**会组成团伙专门针对城市里的商家。

The businessman refused to pay the extortionist, even after repeated threats.

那位商人即使被**敲诈勒索者**多次威胁，仍拒绝付款。

Being labeled an extortionist can ruin someone's reputation forever.

被称为**敲诈勒索者**会让一个人的名誉彻底毁掉。