blackmail

'blækmeil

考研托福GRE Collins 1

n. extortion of money by threats to divulge discrediting information
v. exert pressure on someone through threats
v. obtain through threats

n. 勒索
vt. 勒索

Collins 星级

11,953

BNC 频率

17,169

使用频率

black 意为“黑色”，mail 在这里指“邮件或信件”。结合起来，“黑信”可以理解为通过威胁或强迫手段获取利益的行为。

例句

1. He was a victim of blackmail and decided to report it to the police.

他是敲诈的受害者，决定向警方报案。

2. She received a threatening letter that was an attempt at blackmail.

她收到了一封威胁信，试图进行敲诈。

3. Blackmail is illegal and can lead to serious consequences.

敲诈是非法的，可能会导致严重的后果。