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extorted

v. 敲诈( extort的过去式和过去分词 ); 曲解;

例句:

  • 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。
  • 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。
  • He extorted a promise from me.
    他硬要我答应.
  • It killed hundreds of people and extorted vast sums from its own community.
    来自THETIMES
  • Adolescent ruffians who extorted pennies and apples from tradesmen in return for not breaking their windows.
    来自W. S. Churchill
  • Mary...only finally married him when consent had been extorted from Mr. Ponsonby on his deathbed.
    来自E. M. Delafield