extorted
v.
敲诈( extort的过去式和过去分词 );
曲解;
例句:
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Her kidnapper successfully extorted a £75,000 ransom for her release.
绑匪成功地勒索了7.5万英镑才将她释放。
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The gang extorted money from over 30 local businesses.
这帮歹徒向当地30多户商家勒索过钱财。
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He extorted a promise from me.
他硬要我答应.
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It killed hundreds of people and extorted vast sums from its own community.
来自THETIMES
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Adolescent ruffians who extorted pennies and apples from tradesmen in return for not breaking their windows.
来自W. S. Churchill
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Mary...only finally married him when consent had been extorted from Mr. Ponsonby on his deathbed.
来自E. M. Delafield