"extortion" 怎么发音
word
/ɛkˈstɔɹʃən/
ek-STOR-shuhn
/ɛkstˈɔːʃən/
ek-STAW-shuhn
释义
The crime of obtaining something, especially money, through force, threats, or intimidation. Informally, charging excessively high prices.
IPA 音标
美式英语
/ɛkˈstɔɹʃən/
英式英语
/ɛkstˈɔːʃən/
简化发音
美式
ek-STOR-shuhn
英式
ek-STAW-shuhn
语境中听
He was arrested for extortion after threatening local businesses.
Extortion is a serious crime that can lead to years in prison.
Twenty dollars for a bottle of water? That's extortion!
The gang ran an extortion racket, demanding monthly payments from shop owners.