blackmail

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考研托福GRE Collins 1

英文释义

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

中文翻译

n. 勒索
vt. 勒索

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记忆技巧

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。

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