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extortion

/ɪkˈstɔːrʃən/ American
  • n. 勒索, 敲诈
Definition
  • n. the crime of getting something by force or threats
Example
The gang was arrested for running an extortion scheme downtown.
这个团伙因在市中心搞敲诈勒索而被逮捕。