extortion

n.

敲诈，勒索；被勒索的财物；敲诈者；[法]恐吓取财

复数：extortions

1. The crooks shook down the shopkeepers for extortion money.
   流氓向店主们索取保护费。
2. He faces trial on extortion charges.
   他将因被指控敲诈而受审。
3. He pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit extortion.
   他供认了犯有合谋敲诈罪。
4. She did fifteen years for extortion and bank robbery.
   她因犯勒索罪和抢劫银行罪，服了15年的刑。
5. Many gangs collected protection in the form of extortion.
   许多黑帮以勒索的形式收取保护费。

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